Lassa fever: Anambra records one death, 15 suspected cases 
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Lassa fever: Anambra records one death, 15 suspected cases 

…as government constitutes contact tracing teams to follow up on Lassa fever cases The Anambra State Government has confirmed one death and fifteen suspected cases of Lassa Fever in the state since January. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who disclosed this to reporters on Thursday, said the state’s emergency response team was already responding

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Regular health checks key to killer diseases prevention, longevity - Soludo
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Regular health checks key to killer diseases prevention, longevity – Soludo

…says the free health checks was in furtherance of his administration’s quest to ensure health coverage for all residents Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has urged residents of the state to make regular health checks a lifestyle to prevent silent killers diseases and extend their life span. He said this at the flag off

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NAUTH residents doctors begin 5-day strike over assault on colleagues
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NAUTH residents doctors begin 5-day strike over assault on colleagues

Association of Resident Doctors of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State on Wednesday started a five-day warning strike over persistent assault of its members. The body which has shut down medical services in the institution, said the strike was with immediate effect. In a communique signed by its President, Dr Ndukwe Chinwe

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Anambra govt threatens to revoke licences of abattoir operators with unhygienic environment
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Anambra govt threatens to revoke licences of abattoir operators with unhygienic environment

…says operation of Abattoirs in the state would no longer be business as usual Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Felix Odimegwu has decried deplorable condition and unhygienic nature of some Abattoirs in the state. Odimegwu who gave the warning during a meeting of all abattoir operators in the State at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat,

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Anambra seals hospital with quack personnel, vows to close more 
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Anambra seals hospital with quack personnel, vows to close more 

…says the exercise is to provide Ndi Anambra with affordable and efficient healthcare system devoid of quackery Anambra State Ministry of Health has warned private and public hospitals across the state operating with quack medical personnels as well as facilities cited at unhygienic places to desist fortwith or face immediate sanctions. Head of Medical Services

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Unwieldy exclusive legislative list breeding poor healthcare services - Analyst
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Unwieldy exclusive legislative list breeding poor healthcare services – Analyst

…blames increased maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates across the country on poor healthcare delivery A public policy analyst, Mr Polycarp Onwubiko has decried state of public healthcare delivery in the country and attributed it to the unwieldy exclusive legislative list in the Nigeria Constitution. He blamed increased maternal and child morbidity and mortality

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Tears as hospital demands N19m from UNIZIK lecturer who delivered seven babies
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Tears as hospital demands N19m from UNIZIK lecturer who delivered seven babies

…the lecturer was said to have been delivered of the Septuplets at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital Okija which billed her N19m A Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( UNIZIK) Awka Anambra State, Mrs Uzodike Ngozi has been delivered of a set of seven twins – two boys and five

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Health experts advocate strategic action plan in tackling post COVID-19 era
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Health experts advocate strategic action plan in tackling post COVID-19 era

Health experts have advocated for sustainable action to overcome effects of COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. They said response activities should be structured to meet up with global contemporary and future scientific demands. Delivering lecture at the 2nd International Bioscience Conference, organized by Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, themed, “Post COVID 19 Pandemic

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Why my NAUTH employment won't affect my music career - Odoh
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Why my NAUTH employment won’t affect my music career – Odoh

…says he has not stopped playing music since he was employed in the health institution 14years ago A music artiste and staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Comrade Benneth Odoh has continued to daze his audience with his outstanding singing performance in a hospital environment. He has always been

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Ebola Resurgence: FCTA administration ups disease surveillance system
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Ebola Resurgence: FCTA ups disease surveillance system

…says there is already an outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo, with so much consequences from quite a number of deaths Following reported cases of the resurgence of Ebola and other communicable diseases, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has tightened its disease surveillance system in order to minimise its impact on the Territory. The Director

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NAUTH offers free medicare to 500 patients in Anambra
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NAUTH offers free medicare to 500 patients in Anambra

…performs fifteen surgeries, gives 200 medicated eye glasses to eye patients Over five hundreds patients drawn from Ukpo, Abba, Abagana, Amawbia and Awka by extension have benefited from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Ukpo Outstation’s free medical services. Over 20 medical doctors of various specialties and 20 nurses deployed from NAUTH, Nnewi and

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Fake medical doctor who performed caesarian section on pregnant woman, 3 others arrested in Ondo
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Fake medical doctor who performed caesarian section on pregnant woman, 3 others arrested in Ondo

…The suspects were arrested over crimes such as murder, vandalism and illegal medical practice Ondo State Police Command on Friday paraded a fake medical doctor who performed a caesarian section on a pregnant woman and three others for different suspected crimes. The suspects who were arrested over crimes such as murder, vandalism and illegal medical

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Develop a pro-resilient health policy from COVID-19 lessons - Health expert urges govt
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Develop a pro-resilient health policy from COVID-19 lessons – Health expert urges govt

…says developing a pro resilient health policy will ensure access to quality health services A Professor of Health Economic, System and Policy, Obinna Onwujekwe, has urged governments at all levels to draw on the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to develop a pro resilient health policy capable of responding to health emergencies in the country

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VC UAJK calls for effective strategies to train clinical and non-clinical workforce
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VC UAJK calls for effective strategies to train clinical and non-clinical workforce

MUZAFFARABAD: The Vice-Chancellor University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) Prof Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi has said that the demand for skilled human resources in the medical field is increasing with each passing day across the globe and we need to adopt effective strategies to train the clinical and non-clinical healthcare workforce to take advantage

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