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Stakeholders in the health sector under the Nigeria’s One Health sector have launched a mobile application designed to curb the circulation of fake antibiotics and address shortages of genuine medicines
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Key health sector stakeholders have called for stronger national ownership and coordination of the Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin Among Children, SARMAAN, project as part of efforts to accelerate child survival interventions in Nigeria.
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In a ceremony filled with inspiration and encouragement, 311 newly admitted students of the College of Nursing Sciences and the Bachelor of Technology Degree Programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics (FUTO in affiliation with FECOT) were formally matriculated at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos, NOHIL.
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Ahead of the 2026 World Consumer Rights Day, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), in collaboration with the Imo State Orientation Agency, on Friday embarked on a roadshow to sensitise residents about the dangers of fake and unsafe products.
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Global health experts have raised the alarm that violence against women, stigma around infectious diseases, and deep-rooted gender inequalities are fueling the rise of drug-resistant infections worldwide, cautioning that antimicrobial resistance, AMR, cannot be contained without addressing these barriers to healthcare.
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By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Women’s Day, IWD, Female staff of May&Baker Nigeria Plc, have called for stronger menstrual health education and mentorship for schoolgirls as part of efforts to empower young girls to grow into confident and healthy women. The call was made during an outreach programme organised to mark the 2026 […]
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A young Nigerian, Truth Osumareton Egbe, has launched #Project1000CareerSessions, a national campaign to raise 1,000 volunteer hours from professionals to support students and recent graduates seeking safe, judgment‑free career guidance.
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Medical doctors have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening brain drain as Prof. Anthony Ikefuna was formally invested as the 24th President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, NPMCN.
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With the growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases in Nigeria WELFAS, a pioneering digital health platform, has officially launched its AI-powered wellness and fitness app, aimed at helping Nigerians take control of their health and prevent chronic illnesses.
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The Nigerian Optometric Students Association, NOSA, has taken youth eye health advocacy to the highest levels of government, rallying policymakers, professionals and students in a three-day engagement that culminated in a landmark visual screening for internally displaced persons in Abuja.
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