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Malnutrition Crisis: One in Three Nigerian Children at Risk – NARD Resident doctors in Oyo hospital resume duty after suspended strike

Mirian Gom October 2, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has sounded the alarm that more than...

AI Detects Tiny Brain Lesions in Children with Epilepsy Brain scan image showing AI-highlighted lesion in a child with epilepsy

Mirian Gom September 30, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect minute brain malformations...

Nigeria Adopts New Malaria Prevention Strategy for Southern Children Health worker giving malaria preventive medicine to Nigerian child

Mirian Gom September 30, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The federal government will roll out Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC) for children under five...

Rubella or Measles? Key Facts Every Parent, Mother-to-be-Must know Rubella, often confused with measles, poses severe risks in pregnancy. Learn the symptoms, dangers, and how Nigeria’s mass vaccination campaign aims to protect millions.

Mirian Gom September 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Rubella, often mistaken for measles, is a highly contagious viral infection that carries devastating...

Dennis Gabriel September 11, 2025

Dennis Gabriel ABUJA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government will from October incorporate Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination into...

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