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Mrs Soludo birthday bash: 200 patients get  reprieve 

By Our Correspondent Awka, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called on well-meaning individuals to respond to the needs of vulnerable persons in the society. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Soludo made this appeal during her visit to hospitals in the state, where she settled the medical bills […]

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Health

NAIP commissions drug quality assurance centre in Anambra

From Our Correpondent Awka, July 24, (TNZ) The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has laid the foundation of its Research and Drug Quality Assurance Centre in Anambra State. TheNewsZenith reports that NAIP National Chairman, Pharm. Bankole Ezebuilo, led the groundbreaking ceremony at the Coordinated Wholesale Pharmaceutical Market in Oba, Idemili South Local Government […]

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Health

NAUTH racing for Africa’s largest teaching hospital

From Our Correspondent Awka, July 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) is undergoing a monumental transformation as it strives to become Africa’s largest teaching hospital. TheNewsZenith reports that the hospital, located in the industrious city of Nnewi, was established in 1988. Rising steadily on the city’s outskirts, the permanent site of […]

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Health

NMA recognises Mrs Soludo for championing public, healthy living

By Our Correspondent Awka, July 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Anambra branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has conferred a meritorious award on the wife of Anambra governor, Dr Nonye Soludo. TheNewsZenith report the award was in recognition of her leading role for a healthy living revolution and advancing public health advocacy. Dr Princeston Okam, State […]

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Health

NGO commemorates Cancer Survivors’ Day

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, July 14, ’25 (TNZ) A health NGO, Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI), recently commemorated the National Cancer Survivors Day, 2025 via a sensitisation webinar on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the 16th edition of the webinar has the theme: “Hope Rekindled: Celebrating Our Champions. KCHI dedicated the session to celebrating cancer survivors, […]

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Health

Agency advocates decolonisation of natural medicine

By Lateefah Ibrahim Lagos, May 31, ’25 (TNZ) The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof. Martins Emeje, has charged Nigerians to shed their colonial mentality and embrace their indigenous natural medicine. TheNewsZenith reports that Emeche gave the advice at a recent event showcasing the agency’s achievements under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s […]

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Health

NSSF seeks deeper policy reform towards maternal health equity

From Our Correspondent Lagos, May 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to championing maternal health equity in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the affirmation followed a successful hosting of the seventh edition of NSSF’s ‘Fireside Chat Series’ recently in Abuja. The theme of the event is “Breaking Barriers […]

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Environment Health

WaterAid, Lagos LG unveil renovated Ogba PHC

By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has unveiled the newly rehabilitated Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the facilities are located at Ogba Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), in the LCDA. The Kimberly-Clark funded integrated Hygiene and Health Project […]

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Health

Medical experts unite to fight Nigeria’s rising stroke cases

From Our Correspondent Onitsha (Anambra), March 5, ’25 (TNZ) Medical experts and three specialist hospitals have teamed up to tackle rising stroke cases in Nigeria through specialised training. TheNewsZenith reports that the hospitals involved are the Federal Medical Centres (FMC) in Onitsha and the Asaba Specialist Hospital. The World Stroke Organisation is collaborating with the […]

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General Health

On SGBV, everyone is a suspect – Group

From Our Correspondent, Awka Awka, Feb. 21,’25 (TNZ) The Media Development Foundation (MDF), an NGO, has advocated a strong measure to curtail incidences of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), saying ‘everyone is a suspect’. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer of the foundation, made the advocacy at a training and community engagement, […]

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