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Thursday, 11 August 2016 - 12:05am

Emergency As Unidentified Infection Hits 41 Children in FCT

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Health authorities in the FCT have declared a public health emergency in the settlement of Angwan Hausawa, a slum neighbourhood of Abuja Municipal Area Council after nine children died there of a yet undiagnosed disease.

Monday, 8 August 2016 - 5:26pm

Hundreds of patients compulsorily discharged from JUTH

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The strike action embarked by the Joint Health Staff Union (JOHESU) worsened on last week as patients were compulsorily discharged from the Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH).

Saturday, 6 August 2016 - 12:30am

Nigeria: Delta Govt Assures On Rural Healthcare Insurance Scheme

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Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge, has said that the 405 primary healthcare centres in the state were being revived to form a base for the takeoff of the state Health Insurance Contributory Scheme.

Saturday, 6 August 2016 - 12:20am

More than five million newborn babies deprived of nutrients – UNICEF

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Breastfeeding nourishes, reduces risk of newborn deaths