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The Ondo State Government says no fewer than 321,008 girls have been vaccinated against human papilloma virus ( HPV) in the state.
World leaders have pledged an additional 170 million dollars to the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a high-level pledging event at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has signed a new law establishing an agency to regulate private health facilities in the state.
The Senate has raised alarm over the growing use of dangerous chemicals particularly calcium carbide by fruit vendors to artificially ripen fruits, resolving to amend existing laws to criminalise such practice.
The General Manager of Roche Nigeria, Dr Ladi Hameed, says the company’s ongoing collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) aims to enhance cancer care and improve the wellbeing of patients across Nigeria.
Over 1,400 pregnant women and children across eight local government areas in Sokoto East are set to benefit from a medical and humanitarian aid initiative launched by the Association of Concerned Citizens of Like Minds on Youth Development, in collaboration with Senator Ibrahim Lamido.
The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NICARE) has announced a major stride in its ongoing reform efforts with the successful consolidation of its financial inflows.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in collaboration with health authorities and partner organizations, played a pivotal role in curbing a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kebbi and Sokoto states, northwestern Nigeria.
After six years of closed-door negotiations, the World Health Assembly (WHA) has approved the first-ever formal process for investigating allegations of misconduct against the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) — a major governance milestone in line with UN-wide reforms initiated in 2019.