Health

Nigeria Stock Exchange
News Reports, News Reports

NSE raised N57.36 million for mobile cancer centres

NSE says the centres will ensure early detection of the disease and provision of treatment.

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Nigeria needs N4 billion to tackle infectious diseases – NCDC

“There is the need for financial assistance in critical segments of combating infectious diseases.”

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Mrs. Barrow cuddling a baby at the post natal ward
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Gambian First Lady in Nigeria, visits patients at Abuja Hospital

Mrs Barrow marks her birthday in Abuja with visits to educational and health institutions.

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SPECIAL REPORT: From Marriage To Neglect: The anguish of Sokoto’s underage brides

In Sokoto, the rights of hundreds of betrothed girl children are infringed upon.

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Premium Times ∣ August 5, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
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10 million people may die globally from Antimicrobial resistance – WHO

The agency says 4 million of this estimated figure would occur in Africa while another 4 million would be recorded in Asia.

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Agency Report ∣ August 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
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Nigeria’s health minister advocates six months maternity leave

The federal government had earlier pegged it at four months in June.

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Ayodamola Owoseye ∣ August 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo
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Shun medical tourism, Obasanjo tells Nigerians

The former President was in Bayelsa for medical check-up.

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Ebuka Onyeji ∣ August 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Asokoro district hospital
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Nigeria developing plan for health security

The process is coordinated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

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Ebuka Onyeji ∣ August 2, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
From left: Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera; Chairman, Board of Directors, CPC, Emmanuel Nwankpa; and Country Director, World Health Organization, Mr Ress Mpazi, during the launch of the ‘Patients' Bill of Rights’, at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja on Tuesday (31/7/18). 04114/31/7/2018/Ibrahim Sumaila/BJO/NAN
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Nigeria launches initiative to protect patients’ rights

“The Patients’ Bill of Right is the bridge of dignity that links the right to life and minimum standards of healthcar.”

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Ifeoluwa Adeyemo ∣ July 31, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
NAFDAC Office
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NAFDAC seizes fake medical devices, expired drugs

The items were imported from China, an official says.

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Agency Report ∣ July 31, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
The Minister of State, Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and executive members of the National Medical Association (NMA) during a courtesy visit to the minister in Abuja.
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Minister receives new NMA executives, calls for attitudinal change

The new executives of the association were elected in May.

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Nike Adebowale ∣ July 30, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Congo on Map
Africa, News Reports

Ebola-like disease kills 12 in north-eastern Congo

“The deaths began in early July in the village of Mangina.”

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Agency Report ∣ July 30, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Lagos State mega city
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SPECIAL REPORT: Despite population surge, many Lagos residents reject family planning

The women give various reasons for rejecting family planning with experts saying those reasons are myths.

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Kemi Busari ∣ July 29, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Some pupils of Anuli community school, Ezenifite in Anambra state, using the Tiptap to wash their hands.
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Amidst Nigerians’ poor access to potable water, reprieve comes to Anambra community

The survey says open defecation worsened between 2010 and 2015.

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Nike Adebowale ∣ July 29, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Codeine is one of the drus being abused by young people
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Nigerian govt recalls 2.4m bottles of cough syrup containing codeine

In May, the federal government banned the production and importation of codeine.

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Agency Report ∣ July 29, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Toddlers used to illustrate the story. [Photo credit: New Scientist]
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Study links children’s picky eating to pressure from parent

Picky eating is important only in the sense that it’s unsettling and frustrating for parents.

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Agency Report ∣ July 29, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
National Hospital
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HIV myths debunked, Nigerian doctors abroad, other health stories last week

 Pregnant women whose partners are smokers may face higher risks of miscarriage.

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Ayodamola Owoseye ∣ July 29, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Doctors attending to patients used to illustrate the story
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World Hepatitis Day: How Nigeria has fared in battling scourge

Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of sufferers around the globe.

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Ayodamola Owoseye ∣ July 28, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
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VIDEO: What you need to know about Hepatitis – Dr Tavershima Adongo

The most common cause of the diseases are the hepatitis Viruses.

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Mohammed Lere ∣ July 28, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
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Ahead of world hepatitis day, here’s what to know about the disease

Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver tissue.

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Ayodamola Owoseye ∣ July 25, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
HIV Ribbon
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1.8 million people newly infected by HIV – UNAIDS

The organisation says 50 countries experienced a rise in new HIV infections

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Agency Report ∣ July 24, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Ebola Volunteers
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Congo declares end of Ebola epidemic

The disease is believed to have killed 33 people in the country

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Agency Report ∣ July 24, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Doctors attending to patients used to illustrate the story
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Over 5,000 Nigerian doctors working in South Africa – Envoy

The official says the doctors are in various teaching, public and private hospitals in South Africa.

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Agency Report ∣ July 23, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Pregnant woman used to illustrate the story.
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Pregnant women whose partners are smokers face higher risks of miscarriage – Research

The research was published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

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Agency Report ∣ July 23, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Rhoda and three of her children
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SPECIAL REPORT: Lagos Forgotten Communities: How IDPs suffer in Nigeria’s wealthiest state (1)

The victims include children who along with their parents fled the Boko Haram insurgency in North-east Nigeria.

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Kemi Busari ∣ July 22, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0