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Ilorin, Kwara State – Kwara State First Lady Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq called for intensified measles and rubella vaccination awareness campaigns ahead of Q4 2025 rollout. She addressed local government chairmen’s spouses at the Kwara State Banquet Hall on Tuesday. AbdulRazaq chairs the Nigeria…
State deploys water ambulances and helicopter services to improve emergency response times across Nigeria’s largest city. Lagos, Nigeria – Lagos State Government announced the deployment of 10 motorcycle ambulances and expanded water ambulance services to improve emergency medical response across the…
IFAIN begins BRAVE research across four hospitals to establish baseline health data before introducing new vaccines Abuja, Nigeria – The International Foundation Against Infectious Diseases in Nigeria (IFAIN) has launched a five-year vaccine safety study to monitor adverse effects across four…
Health officials sound alarm as cholera, dengue fever, and yellow fever cases surge across 34 states. Abuja, Nigeria – Five infectious diseases are spreading across Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed Saturday that cholera, dengue fever, Mpox, diphtheria,…
New national strategy targets elimination as coverage gaps leave two-thirds of children without life-saving treatment. Lagos, Nigeria – Imagine a city the size of Warri filled entirely with HIV-positive children under 14. That’s Nigeria’s reality today, with 140,000 young people living with…
Three suspects arrested as agency uncovers warehouses packed with expired pharmaceuticals and dangerous food additives threatening public health. Lagos, Lagos State – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) smashed a billion-naira criminal operation this week,…
Lagos – Nigerian Medical Association Lagos branch rejected the Federal Government’s proposed doctor salary structure, calling it unjust and threatening to Nigeria’s healthcare system. NMA Chairman Dr. Babajide Saheed issued a 21-day ultimatum for government response. Salary Structure Dispute Details The…
GENEVA — Malaria vaccine manufacturers GSK and Bharat Biotech have announced a significant price cut. They aim to offer the RTS,S vaccine for less than $5 per dose. This move arrives as the Gavi vaccination initiative faces funding strain, with reduced UK…
As the world marks World Sickle Cell Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first-ever global guideline on managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, aiming to improve outcomes for women and babies facing the life-threatening condition. With…
ABUJA – Nigerian governors have pledged to eliminate cervical cancer. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), announced this at the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN) launch in Abuja. This new cervical cancer in…
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