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Complete list: hospitals to obtain subsidized FG dialysis in N12,000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a subsidy of 80% in renal dialysis, reducing the cost of N50,000 to N12,000 per session in ten federal medical institutions. After this development, Tribune Online reports that, under the renewed agenda of Hope of...

Researchers confirm the effectiveness of Bitter Leaf for difficult infections to treat

Bitter leaf extracts, particularly from Vernonia Amygdalina, show promising to improve the effectiveness of existing antibiotics, potentially reducing doses and side effects. The research indicates that these extracts have moderate antibacterial properties, especially against gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus...

FEC approves N10.3bn for diagnostic kits of diabetes, HIV/AIDS medicines, other medical supplies

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.3 billion for the acquisition of essential medical supplies, including diabetes diagnostic kits, third -line antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS patients, antibiotics, antihypertensives and antidiabetics. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali...

Nigeria takes advantage of internal resources to strengthen health systems – Minister

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Coordinator, Prof. Muhammad Ali Patate, has declared that Nigeria is actively working to strengthen his health system by taking advantage of internal resources. He affirmed that Nigeria had anticipated a decrease in world...

Add coffee sugar denies your diabetes protection – study

The researchers said that regular coffee consumption without any additive reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (DT2) by 10 percent per cup, but this protection is significantly weakened when sugar or artificial sweeteners are added. In addition, this study...

Nigeria establishes a deadline for the elimination of cervical cancer

Nigeria has established an ambitious objective to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, aligning with the global strategy of the World Health Organization. This objective was announced by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the commitment of President...

Do not leave Nigeria, the minister tells Edo hospital staff

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adekunle Salako, on Monday, urged the freshly recruited personnel of the Orthopedic National Hospital, Benin, to remain in the hospital where they have been used with the opinion of contributing their fee...

We will stage polio in four months – Kano Gov

The governor of the state of Kano, Abba Yusuf, has declared that his administration is committed to eradicating polyomyelitis in June 2025 and reducing the high maternal mortality rate within the same framework.He stressed that addressing these two critical...

Stop fooling stories in the health sector, Oyo AAC tells FG

The Oyo State Chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC), has asked the administration of President Bola Tinubu to stop what he described as "unnecessary public relations efforts" in the health sector.The party in a statement of its president,...

2.65 million children deployed in 2024 – Oyo Govt

Oyo's state government said that in 2024, at least 2.65 million children received free, safe and profitable medications to control the worms transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food and water and contaminated contact with contaminated soil.The Executive Secretary...
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Honda Capital’s financial platform helps Honda Group deepen its brand influence in the Nigerian automotive and motorcycle market.

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