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Malaria Claims Nine Lives Every Hour in Nigeria — Society for Family Health
Kano, Nigeria — The Society for Family Health (SFH) has raised alarm over the devastating toll of malaria in Nigeria, revealing that the ...
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NYSC Member Dies of Lassa Fever in Ogun as State Declares Outbreak
Ogun State has declared an outbreak of Lassa fever following the death of a 25-year-old female member of the National Youth Service Corps ...
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Nigeria Bolsters Healthcare Funding as US Withdraws Support – Minister Pate
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s healthcare system ...
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Kebbi Confirms 26 Deaths in Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Across Three LGAs
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 individuals following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas ...
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Cholera Outbreak Claims 3 Lives in Delta Community
A cholera outbreak has claimed three lives and left many in critical condition in Bulu-Ndoro community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, ...
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NACA Urges Safe and Responsible Love This Valentine’s Day
Abuja, Nigeria – As Valentine’s Day approaches, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on Nigerians to celebrate love ...
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Global HIV Crisis Looms as US Freezes AIDS Funding – UNAIDS Warns of Surge in Infections
The world could see a dramatic surge in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths if the United States halts funding for the world’s largest ...
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Expert Debunks Claim That Frequent Sex Lowers Prostate Cancer Risk
A physician, Dr. Sam Adegboye, has refuted the widely circulated claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. ...
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Benue State Suspects Lassa Fever Outbreak After Three Deaths and 12 Reported Cases
The Benue State government has confirmed a suspected outbreak of Lassa fever following the death of three individuals and 12 reported cases in ...
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Cholera Outbreak Reported in Akwa Ibom State’s Emeroke Community
Akwa Ibom State has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the Emeroke community, located in the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, following reports ...