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Kenya to Expand HIV Prevention with New Biannual Injection

Kenya’s health authorities are preparing to roll out a new long-acting injectable medication aimed at preventing HIV infections, starting in early March 2026....

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Fact Foundation Equips Borno Health Workers with Geospatial Tools for Smarter Service Delivery

Health data officers in Maiduguri have completed a specialised technology training programme aimed at improving how medical services are tracked and delivered across...

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“Lassa Fever Claims Lives of Health Workers Amid Rising Infections”

Nigeria’s disease control authority has raised alarm over a rise in Lassa fever infections among medical staff, revealing that several frontline health workers...

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Rising Emergency Room Deaths Raise Alarm Over Nigeria’s Healthcare System

Nigerians are expressing growing concern as reports of patient deaths in hospital emergency departments continue to rise, highlighting serious gaps in the country’s...

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Over 1.5 Million Children Vaccinated in Enugu’s One-Week Measles-Rubella Drive

Enugu State has successfully vaccinated over 1.5 million children in just one week as part of an intensive campaign against measles and rubella....

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Nigeria Unveils New National Plan to Upgrade Women’s Health Services

The Federal Government has launched a new coordinated effort aimed at improving the quality and reach of healthcare services for women across the...

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Cross River Sees Rising Cancer Cases, Calls for Better Health Support

Cross River State has recorded a growing number of cancer cases in recent years, highlighting concerns about the disease’s impact on public health....

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Nigeria Clears Back Salaries, Ends Health Workers’ 84‑Day Strike

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the payment of January 2026 salaries for health workers and reversed its earlier “No Work, No...