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‘Adolescents contribute 40% of Nigeria’s maternal mortality burden’

Adolescents contribute 40 percent to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality ratio, the minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said. Quoting from the Na

‘Why govt should increase commitment to ending TB‘

Experts have enjoined the federal government to increase efforts and funding towards ending tuberculosis in the country. They made the call during Pro

COVID-19: Experts harp on professional input for quality data

Experts have said that quality data is critical to combating the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring effective healthcare service delivery. They said relev

Nigeria closer to manufacturing own vaccines, to end COVID-19 by Dec 2022

The federal government is working towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic in the country by 31st December 2022. The technical lead of the Presidential St

‘80,000 babies born with heart defect annually’

The Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria has raised alarm over the number of children dying from heart diseases. The Preside