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BREAKING: JOHESU suspends 43-day strike, orders workers to resume work on Friday
The Joint Health Sector Union on Thursday called off its 43-day-old strike, directing its members to resume work on Friday. The body also lambasted the …
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Ebola: Delays cost lives, threaten deadly spread to surrounding countries
Despite a quick international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there is a high risk of spread at the national and …
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UN experts enjoin Kenya to protect environmental defenders
The Kenyan Government must urgently take measures to protect defenders who have faced harassment and intimidation after they testified against a local lead smelter accused …
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Adelabu commissions CBN medical centre in Ibadan
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to reshape the economy of the country. CBN Deputy Governor Operations, Chief Adebayo Adelabu stated …
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Saraki’s wife, Toyin, WHO walk the talk in Abuja
THE Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) in partnership with the World Health Organization, (WHO) have embarked on a 7.2 km walk in Abuja. The walk, aims …
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WHO concerned as one Ebola case confirmed in urban area of Congo
One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been confirmed in Wangata, one of the three health zones of Mbandaka, a city of nearly …
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Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed
With six weeks of declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases reported in recent weeks, the critical phase of Nigeria’s largest-ever Lassa fever …
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New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
THE Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro in Equateur Province today (8 …
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Ethiopia: USAID Donates Health Center to Serve 25,000 People in Rural Lemi
THE United States, on Friday handed over the newly constructed Lemi Health Center to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau at a special inauguration ceremony. The …
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Tech-U VC, Education Commissioner, Others Appointed as Oyo Cancer Control Plan Committee Members
Following the launching of the 5-year State Cancer Control Plan, the Oyo State Government inaugurated a steering committee which has been saddled with the responsibility …