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KWSG To Inaugurate Steering Committee on Prevention of Cholera Outbreak
The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bola Olukoju said the state government will on Thursday, June 27 inaugurated Steering Committee on prevention ...
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Cervical Cancer: Kwara, 21 other states to benefit from HPV vaccine
By Ridwanullahi odofin Kwara State is among the 22 states that would benefit from the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine for the prevention of ...
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Kwara Governor Presents 16 Ambulances For PHCs
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented 16 Toyota ambulances for the use of primary healthcare facilties across the state,
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Immunization: Nigeria Records About 2.4 MillionZero-Dose Children-Vaccine Network
The Vaccine Network for Disease Control, has disclosed that there are about 2.4 million children that are assigned as zero-dose in Nigeria. The ...
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Alleged Mysterious Death Of Over 30 Cows: KWSG Warns Residents Against Patronizing Unauthorized, Cheap Meat Selling Points
The Kwara State Government has warned members of the public not to patronize illegal meat selling points disposing meat at cheaper rate. This ...
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Is Consuming Watermelon Seeds Safe For The Body?
One of the most popular summer fruits is watermelon, and people frequently wonder if eating its seeds is healthy. You might think that ...
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WHO Raises Alarm, Says Viral Hepatitis Infections Claim 3500 Lives Daily
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the increasing number of viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day. WHO 2024 ...
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NAFDAC Recalls Toxic Cough Syrup, Benylin
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled the popular cough syrup, Benylin Paediatrics, manufactured by Johnson & ...
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5 Side Effects Of Eating Fish Every Day
Do you enjoy indulging in fish as a daily part of your diet? Of course, fish is often lauded for its health benefits, ...
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Cervical Cancer: Kwara Govt Pledges To Take Vaccine To All Secondary Schools
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its support to ensure that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine, which will soon be introduced, is ...
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Gov AbdulRazaq Commends Lions Club On Donation Of Diabetes Treatment Centre In Offa
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria ...
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Kwara Lawmaker Bankrolls Surgery Of 50 Eyes Patients
Eye specialists at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Thursday carried out surgery operations on 50 indigent Kwarans suffering eye ailments. ...
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National Assembly To Probe Ban on Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigate the ...
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500 Benefit From Kwara Lawmaker’s Free Eye Screening, Surgery
No fewer than 500 persons on Sunday benefitted from the free eye screening and surgery of a medical outreach sponsored by the member ...
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NYSC HIRD: Service To Humanity, NYSC Kwara Boss
The National Youth Service Corps, Kwara State earlier on Thursday held her first quarter of 2024 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers, HIRD, programme ...
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KWSPHCDA Gives Updates On World Bank Funds Utilization
Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has given an update on the funds utilization of the World Bank Immunisation Plus and ...
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NAFDAC Bursts Large Haul Of Fake Wines, Soft Srinks, Other Consumables
Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have arrested a syndicate that specialises in the production of counterfeit ...
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FG Refutes Rumoured Resurgence Of COVID-19 In Nigeria
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Ali Pate has dismissed the rumoured resurgence of COVID-19 in the country, stating that ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq Approves 100% Consolidated Health Salary Structure For Nurses, Fresh Recruitment
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the implementation of a 100% Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for Nurses in the state. Additionally, ...
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World AIDS DAY: DevComs Network call on all stakeholders for renewed Commitment
As the world marks the 35th annual World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023, DevComs call on all stakeholders to renew their commitment ...
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Medical Experts Highlight Measures To Checkmate Menopause, Prostrate Pains
Consultant urologist and gynecologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr. Ismail Husseni and Dr. Lola Owolabi on Monday identified regular ...
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KWSG Reiterates Readiness To Partner UNICEF To End Open Defecation
Kwara State State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with any donor agency to eradicate open defecation in the state. The State ...
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5 Year-old Girl With Hole In Heart Begs For N9m Surgical Cost
A five year old girl with hole in heart, Veronica Ogunwande has appealed to philanthropists and well to do members of the public ...
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Kwara moves to increase beneficiaries of health insurance scheme
Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has inaugurated a regional office for Kwara South senatorial district, as the government is prepared to increase enrollment ...
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Brain drain: UITH- NANNM urges senator Saliu Mustapha to push nurses friendly bill
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) , University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)- chapter has asked the senator representing Kwara ...
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Tuberculosis foundation pays off surgical bill of 13yr-old patient of heart tumor in Kwara
A non-governmental organization, Foundation for Advocacy and Sensitization on Tuberculosis, (FAST) has paid off surgical bill of a 13 year-old teenage boy. The ...
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Polio Still Posses Threat – Rotary Club, Flags-Off World Polio Day
One of the founding members of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary Club, on Monday, said Polio disease still poses a threat globally ...
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Ogun Raises Concerns Over Rising Blindness Among Factory Workers, Distributes Eyeglasses
The Ogun State government has called on factories operating in the state to ensure that their workers are provided with proper kits, including ...
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Malaria: KWSG flags off distribution of 2.2m treated nets
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday came up for national applause by the Global Fund as the body rated the administration as one ...
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KWSG Distributes Soaps To Celebrate Hand Washing Day
The Kwara State Government yesterday took an enlightenment campaign on hygienic living to selected schools in commemorating Global Hand Washing Day. The first ...
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FG Unveils Operational Guidelines For NHIA
The federal government has unveiled the operational guidelines for the implementation of the Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme. The director general of NHIA, Prof. ...
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Don’t Insist On Police Report Before Saving Lives, Health Minister Pate To Hospitals
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has charged hospitals in the country to prioritise saving lives above any ...
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Gov AbdulRazaq lays foundation for cancer treatment centre, commends Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday laid the foundation for the state’s Cancer and Diagnostic Facility, a legacy health project which the ...
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KWSG moves to address Shortage of Personnel at General Hospital
The Kwara State Government has assured the residents of the Kaiama community of the deployment of more medical doctors and other health personnel ...
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‘How to cure headache with water’
A doctor, Dr. Kunal Sood, has revealed a hack that can help you get rid of your pounding headache and it has ‘no ...
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Kwara Govt. Invites Pet Owners for Vaccination of Animals
The Kwara State Government has advised pet owners to take advantage of the ongoing free vaccination exercise to vaccinate their pets. This advice ...
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KWSG refurbishes school clinic for special children
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday flagged off the use of a school clinic the administration newly rehabilitated for the state School ...
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Group seeks financial help for WAARDENBURG SYNDROME patient in Kwara
The Association of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has written financial solicitation letter to Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Sen. Bukola Saraki, Prof. Wale ...
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Anthrax: KWSG Warns Residents Against Patronising Unauthorized Butchers
The Kwara State Government has warned members of the public to stop patronizing illegal Butchers’ shops to avoid anthrax disease and its dire ...
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Anthrax: Oyo Govt, FG Train 50 Surveillance Agents
The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents on accurate ...
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COVID-19: What you should know about new BA.2.86 variant
With the emergence of the EG.5 variant, the World Health Organization, WHO, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, are ...
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World Mosquito Day: Reps seek state of emergency on malaria
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2023 World Mosquito Day, the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis ...
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Early detection crucial to preventing death from kidney disease — Nephrologist
A former President of the Nigerian Association of Nephrologists, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, has urged Nigerians to be cautious of their health, particularly the ...
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Anthrax Outbreak: KWSG Rolls Out New Prevention Measures
Following the confirmation by the Federal Government of Anthrax outbreak in a multi-specie animal farm in Gajiri, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger ...
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NAFDAC alerts on dangers of drug hawking, use of carbide to ripen fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed concern over dangers of drug hawking and ripening of fruits with carbide. ...
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COVID-19: FG receives $9.2m grant from Canadian govt
The Federal Government on Wednesday received a $9,261,920 grant from the Canadian government to support the scale-up of COVID-19 vaccine service among high-priority ...
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Make genotype test free, sickle cell foundation begs FG
The Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation has pleaded with the federal government to consider making genotype testing free in hospitals and clinics. Speaking in ...
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15 children with health challenges receive N100M support
In continued efforts to give support to the livelihoods of the needy and less privileged, Global Initiative For Peace, Love and Care, GIPLC, ...
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Oyo health insurance agency partner University College Hospital on research
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has expressed readiness to support and collaborate with the University College Hospital in the area of ...
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Soft drinks, chewing gums, toothpastes pose cancer risk, WHO warns
World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that artificial sweeteners to thousands of fizzy drinks, chewing gums and low-calorie foods pose a potential cancer ...
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Oyo Govt reiterates commitment to curbing drug abuse, set up control committee
The Oyo State government on Monday expressed commitment to combat the rising rate of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking among youth and ...
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Unilorin Don advises Nigerians against taking unorthodox medicines
A Professor of Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Philip Manma Kolo, has advised Nigerians who have cultivated the habit of taking unorthodox ...
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Anthrax disease: Stop eating ‘ponmo’, bush meat, FG warns Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday warned Nigerians against eating hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat. The ministry said ...
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Taking kola nuts to alleviate morning sickness can damage unborn baby’s brain, study warns
Kola nut is popular in Nigeria and West Africa and is commonly consumed by pregnant women early in pregnancy to alleviate morning sickness ...
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30,000 Nigerian smokers died in 2022 – WHO
A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria faces the devastating consequences of smoke-related diseases with about 30,000 lives ...
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59-year-old ex-journalist needs N1.125m for eye surgery
A 59-year-old ex-journalist, Ade Osijo, has appealed to individuals and organisations to assist him raise funds for an eye surgery. According to his ...
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Kwara wins NGF healthcare delivery award
Kwara State has been rated the best state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire North Central region, beating Abuja the Federal Capital ...
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NAFDAC warns consumers against use of recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a ...
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Monarch lauds World Bank, Kwara gov., over upgrading, provision of equipment to Adanla-Irese healthcare center
The traditional ruler of Adanla-Irese Community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District, His Royal Highness, Oba
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Wema Bank collaborates with Karis, Eleos Hope to commemorate World Malaria Day
The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases ...