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GROUP SEEKS INCLUSION OF ORAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION IN ANTENATAL CARE

The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) has called for the inclusion of oral healthcare education…

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ABIA URGES HOMEGROWN DOCTORS TO RETURN

Abia State government has appealed to medical doctors trained by the state-owned university, who are…

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FOUNDATION, PHARMACEUTICAL INSTITUTE PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA'S VACCINE MANUFACTURING CAPACITY, OTHERS

The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) and Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmac…

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FG TO EXPLORE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP ON TRAINING OF HEALTH WORKERS- SHETTIMA

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government will explore private-secto…

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NYSC GIVES FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO ABIA COMMUNITY

National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, last week embarked on free medical outreach at the Nkata Ibeku r…

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DOCTORS, NURSES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TACKLE FG OVER ARREARS

Doctors, nurses, and Community Health Extension Workers under the Expanded Midwives Service Scheme h…

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TWO MEDICAL DOCTORS ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGED INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

Two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Ugbeye Michael were yesterday arraigned before the Lagos Stat…

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INSTITUTE BEGINS PHASE 111 TB VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has commenced a phase III clinical t…

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GLOBAL FUND DONATES 72 VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT TO FIGHT HIV/TB IN NIGERIA

The Federal Government, yesterday, received 72 project vehicles and some laboratory diagnostic equip…

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UHC: UNICEF, OYO HEALTH INSURANCE BOSS SEEK ADVOCACY ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, yesterday appealed to the media to help create awareness arou…

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SAHARA GROUP FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY SOCIETIES

Precious Ugwuzor writes that as part of its commitment to fostering sustainable societies, Sahara Gr…

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INADEQUATE DATA MAKES PAEDIATRIC RHEUMATIC DISEASES UNDERREPORTED, SAYS EXPERT

Nigeria’s first pediatric rheumatologist and consultant paediatrician, Dr Ayodele Faleye, has claime…

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WEAK REGULATORY CONTROL FUELLING HIGH DRUG COST

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and other stakeholders have identified weak regulatory control due…

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DECENTRALISING OVER 300 PHCS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained that the decision to decentralise over 300 P…

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DUCHESS HOSPITAL PERFORMS LANDMARK OPEN-HEART SUGERIES IN CHILDREN

To mark its second anniversary, Duchess International Hospital has conducted a week-long cardiac sur…

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INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING OF REFUSE THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH

A lecturer in the department of biological sciences, University of Delta, Dr Jude Igborgbor, has war…

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PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS TO ADDRESS TECH GAPS IN VACCINE SECTOR

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development is partnering with the African Ph…

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MEDICAL EXPERTS CAUTION AGAINST EXCESS SALT IN PROCESSED FOODS

Health professionals have asked the federal government to set a mandatory limit to the salt content …

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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL PREE RELEASE ON CASE OF ASSAULT ON A HEALTH WORKER AND DEFAMATORY STATEMENT

The attention of the Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi has bee…

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HEARING LOSS: EVERCARE HOSPITAL, MED-EL REKINDLE HOPE FOR NIGERIANS, OTHERS

With new data showing that 1 in 4 people have never had their hearing tested, Evercare Group is part…

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