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Kwara gov approves another N282m for nutrition, primary health care

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the immediate payment of, at least, N282m in counterpart funding to deepen access to primary

Buhari sacks Yusuf as NHIS boss, re-appoints Dr. Chikwe of NCDC

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo as the new Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). A s

‘What puts you at risk of spinal cord injuries’

While road traffic accident is a major cause of spinal cord injuries, these days many Nigerians are predisposing themselves to the condition through v

What is Salmonellosis?

I was watching a television programme and the presenter was discussing about Salmonellosis which she said can be acquired from contaminated food. Kind

‘Why mental illness is on the rise in Nigeria’

What is responsible for the rising cases of mental illness in the country? The burden of mental illness has always been enormous. About 30% of Nigeria