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Monday, 19 December 2016 - 1:05pm

Importation, smoking linked to high cancer rate

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The head of a major public health advocacy group has linked the country’s spiraling cancer rate to a lack of national pride.

Monday, 19 December 2016 - 12:56pm

Expert cautions Nigerians on infection

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Dr Okezie Emenike, an Abuja based medical practitioner, has urged Nigerians to take precautionary measures in order to avoid contracting hepatitis.

Emenike gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

Monday, 19 December 2016 - 12:35pm

Crisis looms in Borno as one-third of healthcare facilities have been destroyed

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The World Health organisation has reported that over 250 out of about 743 health facilities in the Northeastern state of Borno, Nigeria have been destroyed due to the activities of the insurgent group, Boko Haram.

Monday, 19 December 2016 - 12:22pm

Experts commend budget increase in capital health projects

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As follow-up to a town hall meeting where Nigerians petitioned Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on primary healthcare development especially in rural communities, a campaigning and advocacy organisation, ONE Campaign, has commended the government on increase in provision for capital health projec