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WHO celebrates 75th anniversary with medical outreach in Bauchi

Metro News NgApr 4, 20234 April 20230

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Bauchi Field Office, on Tuesday,launched a medical outreach in Bauchi as part of activities to celebrate its 75 years of

Anambra Govt. detects 8,000 TB cases in 1yr

Metro News NgMar 24, 202324 March 20230

The Anambra Government said it detected more than 8,000 Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the state in 2022 against the targeted 13,000 cases. The Commissioner for

Nigeria to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030

Metro News NgMar 22, 202322 March 20230

As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, the Federal government has expressed hope of eradicating the disease by 2030. Ahmad Muhammad

CSHEEH working with Unilever to integrate oral hygiene into school curricula – Founder

Metro News NgMar 22, 202322 March 20230

Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH), an NGO, says it is working closely with Unilever to integrate oral hygiene into creche, nursery,

Lagos train accident: 19 patients on admission – Abayomi

Metro News NgMar 22, 202322 March 20230

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 19 patients involved in the train-bus collision accident are currently receiving treatment at three state

Glaucoma: Commissioner advocates regular eye screening

Metro News NgMar 21, 202321 March 20230

The Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, has advocated regulareye screening and early treatment to prevent blindness caused by Glaucoma. He made the call

2023 World Water Day: Sightsavers calls for clean water access for Nigerians

Metro News NgMar 21, 202321 March 20230

By Palma Ileye In commemoration of the 2023 World Water Day, an International Development Organisation, Sightsavers Nigeria, has called for the need to provide and

Vietnam raises dengue alert

Metro News NgMar 21, 202321 March 20230

Vietnam on Tuesday raised concerns over the spread of dengue fever after the health ministry saw a jump in the number of cases. The health

78m children risk water-related crisis in Nigeria–UNICEF

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 78 million children in Nigeria are at the risk of three water-related threats. UNICEF listed the threats to

Group starts soft loan programme for widows in Bauchi

Metro News NgMar 14, 202314 March 20230

Mrs Fatima Idris, the National President of Legionaires Wives Association of Nigeria,an NGO, says the group has started a soft loan programme to support widows