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Vaccines Prevent 1.8 Million Seaths Annually In Africa, Says WHO

April 27, 2026 td

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths annually in Africa, underscoring their critical role in public health. In a statement […]

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Oyo Confirms New Case Of Lassa Fever, Activates Emergency 

April 15, 2026 td

The Oyo State government has confirmed a Lassa Fever case at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The case involved a 44-year-old female who was […]

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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Access To Cataract Surgery

February 12, 2026 td

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access simple, sight restoring […]

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Cervical Cancer Preventable, Curable, Says UN

January 3, 2026 td

The UN has said cervical cancer is both preventable and curable with proper access to screening, vaccination and treatment. UN, in a statement on Friday, […]

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Mangal Foundation Offers Free Surgeries To 18,000 Eye Patients

January 3, 2026 td

About 18,000 vulnerable patients with various eye ailments have received free eye care and surgeries from the Mangal Foundation since 2016. A board member, Hussaini […]

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Arrest Of Unlicensed Healers In Cross River Commendable- NMA

December 23, 2025 editor

The Nigerian Medical Association has commended the state government for arresting and prosecuting ten unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners, describing the action as necessary for public […]

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Nigerian Men Urged To Embrace Vasectomy, Other Family Planning Methods

October 5, 2025 td

Medical experts have called on Nigerian men to embrace vasectomy and other safe and effective contraceptive options. The experts said this would help to promote […]

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Biochemistry Practitioners Want FG To Prioritise Use Of Alternative Medicine

October 5, 2025 td

The Biochemistry Practitioners, Plant Treatment Oasis Association of Nigeria has called on the federal government to prioritise the use of alternative medicine to enhance the […]

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Flesh-eating Disease Responsible For Seven Deaths In Adamawa Not Buruli Ulcer, Says FG

October 3, 2025 td

The Federal Government has said the strange flesh-eating disease responsible for seven deaths in Malabu, Adamawa State, is not Buruli Ulcer as initially suspected by […]

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NCDC: Lassa Fever Has Killed 166 In Nine Months; Fatality Rate Higher Than 2024

October 3, 2025 td

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said 166 people died from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with the case fatality […]

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