The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalized the Executive Order’s Harmonized Implementation Framework, which abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
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A Speech Therapist, Maryam Maifada, on Tuesday, urged health workers to ensure professionalism during and after childbirth to avert rising cases of Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has unveiled a comprehensive framework for a nationwide nutrition programme on Tuesday, aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated cholera response kits worth N113 million to stem the disease in Borno.
The Federal Government has outlined a multi-pillar strategy aimed at transforming the country’s health data management system, in a bid to revitalise Nigeria’s health sector and boost the economy.
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Improper waste management continues to be a significant cause of environmental degradation and health concerns in communities across Nigeria. In Sokoto, the situation is no different, with residents expressing deep concern over the widespread practice of indiscriminate waste dumping.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected Mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, marking a decline from the 75 cases reported in the previous week.
The Head of the Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, says hereditary breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 20 per cent of cases generally.