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55 countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 — WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to...

Naira scarcity: Zulum asks Borno hospitals to give patients free drugs

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the release of drugs worth N300 million and other medical supplies to government hospitals for free distribution...

UBTH conducts first open heart surgery – CMD

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, says the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January. Obaseki...

NCDC confirms 216 diphtheria cases, 40 deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 216 diphtheria cases in the country, and the death toll has hit 40...

Group sensitises Bauchi community on SGBV 

The Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Management Committee in Bauchi State sensitised members of Daben Kasuwa community in Ganjuwa Local Government Area on how power...

WHO declares cholera outbreak in 23 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that 20 more countries sharing land borders with...

Woman attempts to steal newborn twin from Kano hospital

A woman whose identity is yet to be identified has attempted to steal a new born twin from his mother few moments after birth...

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