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FG Recruits 774 Health fellows

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised the …

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Be Resilient, Hopeful, and Perseverant in Family Life, Osanakpo Tells Married Couples At Book Launch

  Veronica Osanakpo, a private school proprietress has encouraged married couples and families to remain hopeful and resilient despite the current economic challenges facing the nation. Osanakpo made this appeal during the launch of her new book, “The Space Between,” held on Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra State. The event, which …

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“The Space Between”: Veronica Osanakpo’s Debut Novel Illuminates the Foundations of Lasting Love

ON February 22, 2025, readers will be captivated by the release of “The Space Between,” the debut novel from Nigerian author and educator Veronica Osanakpo. This poignant story delves into the often-overlooked elements of trust, understanding, and supportive family relationships that build and sustain enduring love. “The Space Between” follows …

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FG Alerts Public to Anthrax Outbreak In Zamfara

THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the outbreak occurred in a farm in …

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FG Committed to End AIDS by 2030 – NACA DG

Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), says that the Federal Government is committed to end Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in Nigeria by 2030. Ilori said this at the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Acceleration Committee …

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FG, Foreign Partners Sign Letter of Intent to Improve Healthcare

THE Federal Government has signed two letters of intent with foreign healthcare companies to enhance healthcare access and capacity in Nigeria. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Alaba Balogun. According …

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FG Deploys 333 Truenat Devices to Revolutionise TB Diagnostics

THE Federal Government, with support from the Global Fund, has deployed 333 Truenat devices across the country in an effort to combat tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Mrs Rita Akpakpan, Head of Laboratory Services at the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTBLCP), disclosed this to newsmen on the sidelines …

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Unknown Disease Kills 143 in Southwest Congo, Local Authorities reveals

An unknown disease killed 143 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s southwestern province in November, local authorities told Reuters. Infected people had flu-like symptoms, including high fever and severe headaches, Remy Saki, deputy governor of Kwango province, and Apollinaire Yumba, provincial minister of health, said on Monday. A medical …

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500 Edo Residents Receive Free Medical Care

No fewer than 500 residents of Ogba community, near Benin City, Edo state, have received free medical care through an outreach organised by Bualah World Initiative, a non-profit organisation. The event, which held at the Church of God Mission International, Open Gates Province, Ogba on Saturday featured eye tests and …

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