Osun State Government has assured that the state will not be adversely affected by the withdrawal of support by the US of support for people living with the dreaded HIV/AIDS. This assurance was in a statement on Friday by the Executivey of the Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OSACA), Mr. Olusegun Daramola. […]
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The World Health Organization, WHO, has urged United States President, Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to withdraw the country from its membership. Recall that the president, shortly after assuming office, yesterday, had signed an executive order to withdraw the country from the global health body. He cited a string of reasons for his action, […]
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• Data of potential beneficiaries, facilities stall planning, roll-out • Initiative to cost FG between N200,000 and N300,000 per delivery • Pregnant women, care workers unaware of modalities • NMA, NARDs laud initiative, urge inclusion of private medical facilities Delays in the awareness campaign and roll-out of the federal government’s free Caesarean Section (CS) initiative […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm that a suspected counterfeit batch of a supposed cancer drug Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml injection, labelled with batch number C5290S20, is in circulation. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday. the agency said the counterfeit product was flagged […]
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Covid-19 EG.5.Pix: Yahoo The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. Covid-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems. “We continue to call on China to share data […]
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Members of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria with the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate; and the Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has said the annual loss to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has appointed the Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom,Oba (Dr.) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jilo III, as the Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED). The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is one of the measures being taken by the state government towards enhancing the development of […]
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Ondo State Government has recognised the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, for its trailblazing achievements in health professions education over the past ten years. The Head of Service, Mr. Bayo Phillips, stated this at the 2024 Public Service Award, held at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Akure. The award, he said, […]
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By Olufunke Faluyi I have seen a lot of wonders in nature; these are the reasons I talk glowingly about it. I would like to share one of them with you. The chili pepper stem—the green part that you remove and throw away when washing your peppers—can be used to make yogurt because it contains bacteria […]
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to universal health coverage, prioritising primary healthcare and collaborative efforts with stakeholders. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate pledged at the legislative dialogue on improving maternal health in Nigeria in Abuja. A statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit at […]
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