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Lassa Fever: NCDC intensifies response as cases and deaths heighten

Due to the rise in cases and deaths of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) made known, it has intensified its response to…

HenrisCounty April 1, 2025Lagos, Lassa Fever, Nigeria, PlateauNo Comments

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Press Release – ‘First Lady distributes 10,000 professional kits to midwives in South-South’

Press Release First Lady distributes 10,000 professionally kits to midwives in South-South To Complement Retraining Exercise for 120,000 Front line Health workers In its continuous drive to reducing infant and…

HenrisCounty March 27, 2025First Lady, Taraba StateNo Comments

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Diphtheria In Nigeria: Situation Repot Week 11 – ‘42,805 total suspected cases, 1 new death’ – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released the situation report for diphtheria in Nigeria for week 11. In its report, NCDC revealed, "42,805 total suspected cases,…

HenrisCounty March 22, 2025Diphtheria, health, Nigeria, VaccinationNo Comments

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‘It is time to take decisive action to end malnutrition in Nigeria’ – VP Shettima

According to Senator Kashim Shettima: "The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has declared that it is time to move beyond talk and take decisive action to end malnutrition in Nigeria. He…

HenrisCounty March 20, 2025health, Nigeria, Vice PresidentNo Comments

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State House Press Release – ‘President Tinubu appoints six Chief Medical Directors for Federal Hospitals’

State House Press Release President Tinubu appoints six Chief Medical Directors for Federal Hospitals President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals in…

HenrisCounty March 8, 2025Hospitals, TinubuNo Comments

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President Tinubu approves automatic employment for all 774 National Health Fellows upon the completion of their fellowship

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved automatic employment for all 774 National Health Fellows upon the completion of their fellowship. According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public…

HenrisCounty March 6, 2025health, TinubuNo Comments

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United States: President Trump issue executive order ‘that mandates clear, accurate, and actionable healthcare pricing’

President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has issued an executive order "that mandates clear, accurate, and actionable healthcare pricing." "This executive order will empower patients with the knowledge…

HenrisCounty February 26, 2025Donald Trump, Executive order, healthcare, President, Trump, United States, USNo Comments

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Free To Shine Campaign, calls for all hands to be on deck in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis

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Free To Shine Campaign: ‘Two years ago, 15,000 children lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses’ – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for all hands to be on deck in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis. She "says the increasing rate of new HIV infections…

HenrisCounty February 26, 2025First Lady, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Society, SyphilisNo Comments

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‘Cancer patients to get ₦400,000 subsidy as FG introduces cost-sharing initiative’

Radiotherapy patients in Nigeria to get ₦400,000 subsidy as FG introduces cost-sharing initiative'Cancer patients to get ₦400,000 subsidy as FG introduces cost-sharing initiative'As part of efforts to improve access to…

HenrisCounty February 8, 2025No Comments

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Lassa Fever: Week 4 Situation Report – ’12 new deaths recorded across 10 states in Nigeria’ – NCDC

In its Situation Report- Week 4, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed, "76 new cases confirmed and 12 deaths recorded across 10 states in Nigeria."Lassa…

HenrisCounty February 7, 2025No Comments

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State House Press Release – ’13 US patients receive kidney transplant in Nigeria amid Surge In Reverse Medical Tourism’ – VP Shettima

State House Press Release (Full)13 US patients receive kidney transplant in Nigeria amid Surge In Reverse Medical Tourism - VP Shettima13 US patients receive kidney transplant in Nigeria amid Surge…

HenrisCounty February 7, 2025No Comments

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United States: Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 bird flu virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it easier to spread to humans – CDC

Samples of H5N1 bird flu collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana reveal signs of mutations that may make the virus more transmissible to humans, the Centers for Disease…

HenrisCounty December 28, 2024No Comments

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President Tinubu, over 70 new healthcare manufacturing companies discuss execution of 22 large-scale investment projects

Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has disclosed, President Bola Tinubu, over 70 new healthcare manufacturing companies are engaging in active discussions with international financiers concerning…

HenrisCounty December 27, 2024No Comments

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Delta State: Govt receive office equipment from Global Fund to bolster its Malaria Programme

According to Delta State Government: "The Delta State Government has received a significant donation of office equipment from the Global Fund to bolster its Malaria Programme and advance efforts toward…

HenrisCounty December 23, 2024No Comments

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United States: CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu

CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the U.S. While an investigation into the source of the infection is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient…

HenrisCounty December 18, 2024No Comments

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Abia State: Peter Obi donate ₦10m to Madonna College of Health Technology

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, made a donation of ₦10 million to Madonna College of Health Technology, Olokoro, Abia State.Peter Obi donates ₦10 million to…

HenrisCounty December 16, 2024No Comments

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Lagos State: Governor Sanwo-Olu at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lagos Medipark

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said, the Lagos Medipark "is set to be a transformative healthcare center for Africa", adding, "It will feature a 140-bed multi-specialist hospital, cutting-edge diagnostic…

HenrisCounty December 14, 2024No Comments

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NGF award Lagos State $400,000 after emerging South West runner-up in the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge

According to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu: "I am happy to announce that we are the South West runner-up in the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge organized by the Nigeria…

HenrisCounty December 13, 2024No Comments

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United Kingdom: Measles outbreak prompts call for vaccination uptake

An increase in cases of measles has ignited a fresh call for uptake in the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.Doctor checks on a girl with measlesUK Health Security Agency…

HenrisCounty November 25, 2024No Comments

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Mpox: Rare zoonotic disease ‘upsurge continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern’ – WHO DG

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called on "the affected countries to scale up their responses and for solidarity from the international community to help…

HenrisCounty November 22, 2024No Comments