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Nigerian Navy offers free healthcare to 1,000 residents in Idah
No fewer than 1,000 residents of Idah Local Government Area, Kogi State, are set to benefit from a two-day free medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Out Post (NOP) in the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the end-of-year medical initiative, which began on Tuesday, includes free consultations, health education, screenings for hepatitis B and C, HIV tests, and blood sugar checks.
Other services provided include blood pressure monitoring, deworming of children, free eye examinations,…
Congo Declares End of 16th Ebola Outbreak After 45 Days Without New Cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday officially declared an end to its 16th Ebola outbreak after going 45 consecutive days without recording a new infection.
Health Minister Roger Kamba announced the development in Kinshasa, noting that the outbreak, which began in September in Bulape, Kasai Province, resulted in 53 confirmed cases, 11 probable cases and 43 deaths.
“With 45 days of zero new confirmed cases, we can say the outbreak has shown an overall positive trend,” Kamba said.
He highlighted that…
Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Give Federal Government Fresh 4-Week Ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike, 29 days after the industrial action commenced on November 1.
NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the suspension on Saturday via his X handle, following an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. He said the decision came after several conciliatory meetings with the Federal Government, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining progress on the association’s 19-point demands.…
WHO backs Nigeria’s push for stronger health financing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), sustainable health financing and health workforce development.
It described them as critical to strengthening Nigeria’s health system.
Dr Pavel Usu, the WHO Representative in Nigeria, gave the commendation on Thursday at the opening of the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar.
The event had the theme, “My Health, My Right: Accelerating Universal Health Coverage through Equity,…
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