Health Matters
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Diarrhoea Outbreak Hits Kaduna School, 81 Students Affected
Source The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School,…
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DNA Testing Introduced for All UK Newborns
Source Under a sweeping new initiative revealed by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, every newborn in the UK will have their…
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Experts Warn: Excessive Radiation Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Baby Hearing Loss
Source Health experts have issued a strong warning to pregnant women about the dangers of excessive radiation exposure, cautioning that…
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129,000 Married Teenage Girls in Nasarawa Adopt Contraceptives — SFH
Source The Society for Family Health (SFH), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has announced that no fewer than 129,285 married adolescent girls…
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Imo Government Closes Schools in Orlu
Source A new outbreak of diphtheria has struck Imo State, claiming the lives of three schoolchildren, a girl and two…
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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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