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Antibody That Protects Against Hendra Virus Proves Effective Against Deadly Nipah "Contagion" Virus

  The human monoclonal antibody known as m102.4, which has proven effective in protecting a…

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria disarmed with fungus compound

  . Fungal compound makes superbugs susceptible to conventional antibiotic defence  …

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Medicine isn’t about pleasing all of the people all the time

  From the moment some patients arrive in your office, nothing seems to suit them:  …

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Medicine isn’t about pleasing all of the people all the time

  From the moment some patients arrive in your office, nothing seems to suit them:  …

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'Work for your patients, not your pocket'

  New medical doctors graduated by the University of Ilorin and inducted last week have bee…

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THE PROBLEMS IN THE NIGERIA'S HEALTH SECTOR (2) BY DR PAUL JOHN

  Why is it that we Nigerians like shortcuts?   Somebody who could not gain admis…

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THE PROBLEMS IN THE NIGERIA'S HEALTH SECTOR (1) BY DR PAUL JOHN

  Why is it that the workers in our health sector cannot work as a team? Why is it that o…

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Nigeria and the prospects of Medical tourism

  It’s no news that Nigerians offer the highest patronage of health faculties in Indi…

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Get Me a Big Chain; Nigerian Physicians are Going Mad Again BY FEJIRO OLIVER

Medicine is the only profession that labors incessantly to destroy the reason for its own existenc…

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Summary Of The Yayale Ahmeds Presidential Committee On Inter-Professional Relationship In The Public Sector: Interactive Session With Stakeholders

Meeting started with silent prayer by all the attendees at exactly 11am.  Introduction of all…

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Cell phones negatively affect male fertility, new study suggests

  Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their…

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Antiviral therapy may prevent liver cancer in hepatitis B patients

  Researchers have found that antiviral therapy may be successful in preventing hepatitis B…

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PRESS RELEASE BY SIR (SEN,) OZU, OBHOSAMOLOGI FREDERICK (JNR.), NATIONAL PRESIDENT NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (NUNSA)

PRESS RELEASE BY SIR (SEN,) OZU, OBHOSAMOLOGI FREDERICK (JNR.), NATIONAL PRESIDENT NIGERIAN UNI…

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Most doctors who were terminally ill would AVOID aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy - despite recommending it to their patients

  . 88% of doctors would choose 'do not resuscitate' orders for themselves . Howe…

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Trust your doctor, not Wikipedia, say scientists

  . Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia, contains errors in nine out of 10 of its health…

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When you need antibiotics -- and when you don't

STORY HIGHLIGHTS - New study shows many doctors prescribe useless antibiotics for bronchitis -…

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8 FOODS THAT NATURALLY HELP TEETH LOOK WHITER

  . An enzyme in pineapple can help clean teeth and help remove stains. . White teeth mak…

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11 reasons why you’re not losing belly fat

  Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake. Excess…

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FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN AT THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

ADVERTISEMENT   WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF NURSING ANNOUNCES THE AWARD OF FELLOWSHIP TO QUAL…

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Lancet: What could you do to support medical care in developing countries? The International Society of Nephrology

Dear HIFA colleagues, A comment in The Lancet (12 April 2014) asks 'What could you do to sup…

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