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Enugu Government Confirms Cholera Outbreak, Urges Residents to Be Vigilant
Sure, here's a simplified version of the blog post:The Enugu State Ministry of Health has said that the state is also dealing with the Cholera outbreak happening in the country.
This was shared in a message by Professor Emmanuel Obi,...
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Medical and Dental Consultants Announce 21-Day Strike Notice, Condemn Discrimination
The big group of doctors in Nigeria, called the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), is upset and has given a warning. They said they will stop working in 21 days if their problems are not fixed.MDCAN...
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Nigerian Government Announces Arrival of Malaria Vaccines and Names Pilot States
Good news! The Nigerian Government has shared that 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine have arrived. These vaccines come from an organization known as the Vaccine Alliance, or Gavi.The government agency responsible for health, called the National Primary...
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Cholera Claims 378 Lives with 14,237 Confirmed Cases Across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shared some worrying news. So far this year, cholera, a severe disease, has caused 378 deaths and sickened 14,237 people.Dr. Jide Idris, the big boss of the NCDC, talked about this...
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Growing Challenges: Psychologists Warn of Escalating Mental Health Issues Among Nigerians
Experts who study how our minds work are worried about problems people in Nigeria are facing at their jobs that make them feel stressed and unhappy.They talked about this online during a special day called World Mental Health Day.This...
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FG Initiates Measures to Prevent Heart Attacks, Launches Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Center
The Assistant Minister in the city, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has started a new place to help people learn how to help someone whose heart stops suddenly. This is because many people in the country have heart issues.This special project...
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NMCN Inducts 68 Edo State University Nurses into Council
Sixty-eight students from Edo State University, Uzairue, have officially become nurses in Nigeria. They joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) as part of their journey.The students finished their studies in the Nursing Department of the university....
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Medical Expert Warns: Eat Fruits and Vegetables or Risk Colon Cancer
Esther Oyewole, a top dietitian at the Federal Medical Center in Abeokuta, says people in Nigeria should eat more fruits and vegetables. If they don't, they might get sick and get a type of sickness called colon cancer.She shared...
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Peter Obi: Nurses Should Be Free to Pursue Opportunities Abroad
Peter Obi Supports Nurses and Professionals Seeking Opportunities AbroadPeter Obi, a former leader from Anambra and a recent presidential hopeful, believes nurses and other skilled workers should follow their dreams, even if it means going overseas. He spoke about...
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Zamfara Celebrates One Year Free of Polio Virus
Dr. Aisha M Z Anka, who is the Health Commissioner in Zamfara State, shared some exciting news. Zamfara has gone one whole year without any new cases of the polio virus!She mentioned this at a special meeting in Gusau,...
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Witnesses Recount How Bobrisky’s Attempt to Cross Nigerian Border at Seme Was Thwarted
Let me tell you a story about a person named Bobrisky who got into a...