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How Nigerians can tackle `Japa’ syndrome – IPCR DG

Dr Joseph Ochogwu, Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) on Wednesday identified trust building among Nigerians as a way...

Strengthening Nigeria’s public health systems resilience

By Racheal Abujah, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Building resilient public health systems is crucial for effective response to emergencies and preparing for future challenges. Thirty-seven...

How proper diet, lifestyle changes lengthen telomeres- medical expert

Telomeres, basic proteins that shield the body’s chromosomes can be lengthened by lifestyle changes and eating proper diets, Dr Rasheed Abassi, a medical expert...

Tinubu approves 5million eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme...

Kaduna Gov’t reviews nutrition action plan to address malnutrition

The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), supported by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reviewed the state’s Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of...

NCDC monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2...

FG mulls health budget allocation to 10%

The Federal Government on Tuesday said the country’s health budget allocation would be increased to 10 per cent. Dr Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to...

Resident doctors begin indefinite strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on indefinite industrial action. The National President of the association, Dr Innocent Orji, made this known...

FG enrols 500 persons with disabilities into NHIS

The Federal Government says it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enhanc access to quality...

Leprosy Mission Nigeria strategises on ending disease, unveils new country office

By Lizzy Okoji The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) says it has stepped up measure on ending the disease by 2035,  as it inaugurated its new...

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