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Cholera Outbreak: 12 Die, Over 239 Hospitilised In Niger State

No fewer than 12 people lost their lives while over 230 others hospitalized as a result of cholera outbreak across several Local Government...

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Ophthalmologist Warns, Say Using Breast Milk, Cow Urine To Treat Eye Infection May Lead To Blindness

A Chief Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Festus Oshoba, has warned Nigerians against the use of breast milk and cow urine as remedies for eye...

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Health Insurance Expanded To Cover Enrollees With HIV, TB – NHIA

The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, says it has expanded the national health insurance scheme to cover some extreme health cases including people...

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NHIA Delists, Suspends 10 Health Facilities,Penalizes 47 HMOs Over Service Failures

As a result of poor service delivery to patients enrolled in Nigeria’s state and national health insurance schemes, the National Health Insurance Authority...

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Nigeria Records 145 Lassa Fever Deaths In 2025; Ondo, Bauchi, Two Others States Worst Hit

As the country continues to battle the Lassa fever, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that at least...

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FG Backs National Campaign for Measles-Rubella Vaccine Rollout

The Federal Government has pledged robust communication and advocacy support for the upcoming nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled for October 2025. This...

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Bill Gates urges Nigeria to continue momentum for polio eradication

Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation, has advised the Federal Government to continue its longstanding commitment to end polio transmission in the country....

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$100bn Spent On Healthcare In 25 Years Strengthened Partnerships In Nigeria, Others — Bill Gates

The Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has said that the $100 billion spent by the foundation in the last 25 years...