Meningitis Outbreak: As number of new cases drop, Sokoto State commences large vaccination campaign
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The number of new cases of suspected meningitis being reported has begun to decline as outbreak control measures take effect. A total…
PharmAccess Foundation partners with Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards
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PharmAccess Foundation Nigeria, a leading and diversified non-government organization dedicated to improving access to better healthcare in Africa is partnering with Nigeria…
Gov. Elrufai applauds UK Govt, inspects DFID renovated solar powered PHC in Badarawa
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Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Elrufai has commended the Department for International Development for making a difference in the livelihoods of the…
NCDC hosts Annual Surveillance Review Meeting in Enugu
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Between the 14th and 17th of March 2017, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control hosted its 2nd Annual Surveillance Review Meeting at…
Tuberculosis and HIV: The need for a stronger and sustained collaboration against a deadly duo
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Nigeria ranks fourth among the 22 high-burden Tuberculosis (TB) countries in the world. The WHO 2015 Global report gave the estimated TB…
US Ambassador visits APIN-supported Centre at JUTH
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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador W. Stuart Symington this week visited the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), to tour the…
Zero Discrimination Day
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Abuja 1st March 2017– The world has struggled against the HIV and AIDS epidemic for the past three decades with substantial progress…
Federal Ministry of Health and Gates Institute of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health launch bold initiative to address reproductive health needs in urban poor areas of Nigeria
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The Gates Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Federal Ministry of Health announce the launch of…
Re: Nigerian scientist conquers HIV/AIDS
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Our attention has been drawn to a recent media statement by Maduike Ezeibe, a Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Virology at…
Communique: The 3rd National Council on AIDS Meeting
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THE 3RD NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AIDS MEETING HELD AT TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL ABUJA, FCT, ON 30 TH -31 ST JANUARY 2017 COMMUNIQUE…
Lassa Fever: NCDC advices on preparedness by hospitals and healthcare workers
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The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) calls the attention of Nigerians to an increasing number of Lassa fever cases, and…
President Muhammadu Buhari's speech at the flag off of the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Programme and commissioning of the Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja, 10th January 2017
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the flag off of the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Programme and commissioning of the Kuchigoro Primary Health…
Pharma Students set to host the first ever certificate course in Global Health Pharmacy in West Africa
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PRESS RELEASE Pharmacy Students in Nigeria under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS) in collaboration with AB Global…
Joint Press Briefing on Quality of Suspected Fake Rice Consignment
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JOINT PRESS BRIEFING BY THE AG.DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) MRS. YETUNDE ONI AND THE…