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Gynaecologist warns against Stigmatising HIV patients

A Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Dr. Joseph Akinde has cautioned against stigmatising people living with HIV, noting that this is pushing some persons with the health condition to lie about their HIV status.

Lagos partners UNFPA on Cancer control

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund, on cancer control.

Doctors, Lab Scientists differ on who should interpret Patients’ Laboratory Test results

Senior medical professionals have said that it is not right for laboratory scientists to be interpreting laboratory test results for patients, arguing that it is the duty of the doctors who have sent the patients for the diagnostic tests to do so.

National, State registers to determine beneficiaries of free Health Insurance’

The Assistant General Manager, Informal Sector Department, National Health Insurance Authority, Dr. Sikiru Salawudeen has said the national and state registers would be used to determine beneficiaries of the Vulnerable Group Fund.

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Iran War Highlights: Trump Says No Deal Yet

President Donald Trump has said he is not prepared to negotiate a peace deal with Iran despite signals from Tehran that it may be open to talks.Speaking during a lengthy phone interview with NBC News, Trump stated that the conditions proposed so far are insufficient. “Iran wants to...

Gov. Yusuf Scraps Higher Education Ministry

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has dissolved the state’s Ministry of Higher Education as part of a broader restructuring of the education sector in Kano State. The ministry was previously headed by the state’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who served as Commissioner for Higher Education. Under the new arrangement, the Ministry of Higher...

Kenya Flood Death Toll Rises To 66: Why Is Nairobi Vulnerable?

​Kenya continues to battle devastating flash floods as the national death toll climbed to 66 on Sunday. While the capital, Nairobi, remains the hardest-hit region, the interior ministry warns that the risk remains high across the country as rivers continue to burst their banks. ​Nairobi Under Water ​Nairobi accounts for...