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Monday, 14 November 2016 - 1:13pm

Delay in FG medicine list stalls adoption of amoxicillin against pneumonia

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Delay in releasing the National Essential Medicines List is holding states back from going ahead to procure amoxicillin dispersible tablets (AMX DT) to treat pneumonia, a disease which kills nearly 146,000 children aged under five years annually.

Monday, 14 November 2016 - 1:00pm

Foundation launches private sector strategy against malaria

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With Nigeria accounting for 300,000 out of 100 million deaths arising from Malaria complications worldwide annually, the Dangote Foundation is set to launch a private sector policy documents aimed at reversing the trend. 

Sunday, 13 November 2016 - 5:33am

Ageing: Expert recommends health tips for graceful aging, healthy living

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Dr Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, Consultant Physician Geriatrician with the National Hospital, has advised Nigerians, particularly the aged to closely monitor their health records regularly to ensure healthy life and graceful ageing.

Sunday, 13 November 2016 - 5:29am

WHO donates emergency medical supplies for the response in Borno State, Nigeria

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WHO has donated lifesaving medical supplies to three health sector partners responding to the emergency health needs of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Borno State, Nigeria.