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Enugu State: Chioma Uzodimma join First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to present 10,000 professional kits to midwives across S/East Geo Zone

First Lady of Imo State, Chioma Uzodimma, in Enugu State, joined her "sisters", the Renewed Hope Initiative State Coordinators, to welcome the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON,...

HenrisCounty June 10, 2025Enugu State, First Lady, Governor, Oluremi Tinubu, UzodimmaNo Comments

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‘We hope to eradicate malaria in the next twenty years’ – Bill Gates shares ‘ambitious goals’ with President Tinubu

American businessman and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has shared some of his "ambitious goals" with Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu. The Microsoft Co-Founder said, "Nigeria had some ambitious goals for improving health,...

HenrisCounty June 4, 2025American, Bill Gates, Businessman, Nigeria, President TinubuNo Comments

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Ogun State: Governor Abiodun commissions Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test (RDT) production facility

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test (RDT) production facility, CODIX BIO Limited. The facility is located along Sagamu expressway, Ogun State, and...

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025Africa, Dapo Abiodun, healthcare, Nigeria, Ogun StateNo Comments

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Delta State: ‘Sustainable healthcare – Impact of Governor Oborevwori’s ‘Project 10 Million Delta’

According to the Delta State Government: "Under the visionary leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the success of the ‘Project 10 Million Delta’ underscores a sustainable healthcare philosophy rooted in prevention...

HenrisCounty May 2, 2025Delta State, Governor, healthcare, Sheriff OborevworiNo Comments

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NOA and NACA seal strategic partnership to strengthen HIV prevention and anti-stigma campaigns nationwide

National Orientation Agency (NOA) and National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have sealed a "strategic partnership to strengthen HIV prevention and anti-stigma campaigns" across the country. According to...

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Press Release – FG launches bold reforms to end preventable maternal and neonatal deaths’

Press Release FG launches bold reforms to end preventable maternal and neonatal deaths "No woman should die giving life,” says Health Minister on Safe Motherhood Day The Federal Government has...

HenrisCounty April 22, 2025Motherhood, WomanNo Comments

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Ondo State: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu distributes 10,000 professional kits to midwives in Akure

First Lady of Osun State, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke, announced, she alongside Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, distributed 10,000 professional kits to midwives in Akure, Ondo State. The distribution...

HenrisCounty April 19, 2025First Lady, health, Osun State, Senator Oluremi TinubuNo Comments

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Lassa Fever: Week 14 Situation Report – ’15 new confirmed cases, 5 new deaths’ – NCDC

According to a Lassa Fever in Nigeria Week 14 Situation Report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) - (X/@NCDCgov): • 246 new suspected cases• 15...

HenrisCounty April 17, 2025Lassa Fever, NigeriaNo Comments

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United Kingdom: ‘Over 80% of patients having cancer ruled out’ – PM Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, said, "Our Plan for Change is working." He made the statement as he announced, "Over 80% of patients having cancer ruled...

HenrisCounty April 14, 2025Cancer, Keir Starmer, Patients, UK, United KingdomNo Comments

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Abia State: Govt alongside Obasanjo Foundation launch three ‘groundbreaking’ healthcare initiatives

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, announced, the State government alongside strategic partners and the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, launched three (3) groundbreaking healthcare initiatives. They are: "Formal Sector Health Insurance...

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‘Nigeria only accounts for just about 1% of the global nursing workforce, far below what is needed for a country of over 200 million people’ – Peter Obi

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, said, "Nigeria only accounts for just about 1% of the global nursing workforce, which is far below what is needed...

HenrisCounty April 11, 2025Anambra State, health, Labour Party, Nigeria, Nurse, Peter ObiNo Comments

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Lassa Fever: Week 13 Situation Report – ’14 deaths reported across 34 states’

According to Lassa Fever update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC): "As of 30th March 2025: "315 new suspected cases and 14 deaths have been reported...

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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...

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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