Health Matters
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Nigeria Tops Global List for Sickle Cell Births
Source Nigeria records the highest number of newborns affected by sickle cell disease globally, with an estimated 150,000 babies born…
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Experts Warn: Second-Hand Toys Can Endanger Babies’ Health
Source Paediatricians have issued a strong warning to parents against buying second-hand toys for babies, especially those sourced from informal…
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Children Dead, Schools Closed as Diphtheria Hits Imo Community
Source A diphtheria outbreak has struck Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, leading to the…
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Two Children Dead as Diphtheria Resurfaces in Kaduna; Community Demands Action
Source A serious public health crisis has emerged in the Tukur-Tukur community of Zaria, Kaduna State, following a deadly resurgence…
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Gates Foundation, Others Launch $500M Health Fund to Save Mothers and Newborns
Source In a bold move to tackle the ongoing crisis in maternal and newborn health, a coalition of philanthropies, including…
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Historic Surgery: Nigerian Surgeon Leads Team to Save Girl Born With Heart Outside Her Chest
Source In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a team of specialists led by Nigerian Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Ikenna Omeje,…
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UNICEF: Low Immunization Coverage Behind Polio Resurgence in Lagos
Source In commemoration of the 2025 World Immunisation Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Lagos…
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Over One Million Children Targeted in Sokoto’s Polio Immunization Campaign
Source In a bold move to eradicate polio, Sokoto State has launched a four-day vaccination campaign targeting over one million…
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UNICEF: Nigeria Tops Global List for Unvaccinated Children
Source At a media dialogue in Yobe State to mark World Immunisation Week 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
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Maternal Diet Linked to Higher Hypertension Risk in Children
Source A groundbreaking study led by Prof Ahmed Oloyo, Head of Physiology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos,…
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