Health

Oyo govt speaks on abandoned 80-bed hospital in Ogbomoso, blames FG

The Oyo State Government has distanced itself from the abandoned 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, Ogbomoso North…

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Infections linked to 2.3m cancer cases globally — Study

An estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases globally in 2024 were attributable to infections, accounting for about 12 per cent…

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Kaduna govt rehabilitates 17 healthcare centres, distributes ambulances

The Kaduna State Government has commenced the rehabilitation of 17 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) into Centres of Excellence and distributed…

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Indian hospital features ex-Nigerian President Abdulsalami after knee replacement

Krishna Shalby Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, has featured former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, in promotional footage following…

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Atiku asks FG to publish Nigeria-US health agreement

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to make public the full text of Nigeria’s health agreement with…

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LAUTECH resident doctors’ strike enters 32nd day over unpaid allowances

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of…

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AI-driven hospital claims add $942m to US healthcare costs — insurers

The growing use of artificial intelligence by hospitals to prepare insurance claims has added an estimated $942 million to healthcare…

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Rabies scare as infected dog bites 18 in Kano

At least 18 people have been bitten by a dog suspected to be infected with rabies in Garko Local Government…

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Resident doctors threaten strike, give FG 2-week ultimatum to meet welfare demands

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to resolve outstanding welfare and…

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Jigawa vaccinates over 3,000 livestock to curtail lung disease

The Kaugama Local Government Council in Jigawa State has commenced vaccination of 3,105 livestock following reported cases of pulmonary disease…

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