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Malaria vaccines set for broader rollout in Africa
The United Nations heralded Wednesday the forthcoming scale-up of malaria vaccination across Africa after the first shipment of doses arrived in Cameroon.
Since 2019, more than two…
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ENUGU: Resident doctors give govt 14 days ultimatum to employ more personnel
THE Enugu chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors has given the state government a 14-day deadline to hire additional doctors in the health institution or face industrial action.…
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NAFDAC warns against consumption of G Fuel energy drink
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned the Nigerian public against the consumption of a recalled energy drink known as ‘G Fuel’ due to…
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Reps urge FG to declare state of emergency on Malaria
THE House of Representatives has advocated for Malaria drugs to be subsidized for people if malaria medications cannot be made free at all government health centers.
The Chairman of…
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Pfizer reports loss as Covid-19 revenues shrink
Pfizer reported Tuesday a loss following a sharp fall in the sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic from pandemic peaks.
The drugmaker reported a third-quarter loss of $2.4…
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COAS orders enrolment of personnel, families in NHIS
THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed all personnel and families of soldiers in Borno cantonment to enrol in the National Health Insurance Scheme under the…
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FG introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunisation
The Federal Government on Tuesday introduced the Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the routine immunisation system.
The vaccination targets over seven million girls, which is the…
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FG’s plan to stop funding MDCN ill-conceived — NMA
THE Nigerian Medical Association, on Monday, described the Federal Government’s plan to stop funding the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria by 2024 as ill-conceived and could lead to…
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Emzor seals €40m finance deal to boost anti-malaria drugs production
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has signed a 40million euro finance deal with the European Investment Bank to boost local production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API).…
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Nigeria records 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria – NCDC
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) reports that 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been identified across the country, as it provides an update on the…
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