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News Nigeria » Niger » Health: Niger govt prioritises mental care integration into primary health centres

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Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

Niger State Government has identified the integration of mental healthcare into primary health centres as a priority, amid concerns that existing ...

News Nigeria » Niger » Health: Nigeria widens hunt for possible Ebola cases

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Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

Nigeria has widened a hunt for potential Ebola cases, with an additional nine contacts traced, health authorities said Sunday. The initial 44 contacts were health care workers, while the additional ...

News Nigeria » Niger » Health: Ebola: Niger activates emergency centre after Abuja case

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Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

The Niger State Government has placed its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre on heightened alert and intensified disease surveillance following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case ...

News Nigeria » Niger » Health: Health diplomacy dialogue connects Nigeria's health priorities with global action

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Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

More than 60 representatives from 35 diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, development partners and media organizations gathered in Nigeria's capital for the second Health Diplomacy Dialogue ...

News Nigeria » Niger » Health: FG, States, Agencies Rally Nigerians in Early Fight Against Ebola

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Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

· Keyamo puts 44 contacts on 'no-fly' list·Atiku demands accountability on N10bn preparedness fundEmmanuel Addeh, Olawale Ajimotokan, Michael Olugbode, Sunday Aborisade, Juliet Akoje in Abuja and ...

News Nigeria » Niger » Health: Minister of Health Flags-Off 8-Point Health Reform Agenda in Niger State.

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Published on: Sunday 05 June 2016

Minna, 02 June 2016 - As part of efforts to revitalize primary healthcare (PHC) and make health services accessible, affordable and equitable for all, the Niger State Government has launched an ...