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How Benue Is Tackling HIV Endemic Status

WINIFRED OGBEBO was on tour of HIV counselling and testing sites in Benue State recently and write…

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Patient Attacks Medical Personnel, Others in Ogun

A mild drama ensued midnight Saturday at State Hospital,Ijaiye, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a patient…

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LASUTH to Promote Maternal Health Through Art

LAGOS — The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, and a Non-Governmental Organis…

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BREAKING: ICN President to Meet President Buhari Over Nigerian Nurses Situation

In a historic feat, the intellectually towering but humble President of the international Council …

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UBTH NANNM Extends Ultimatum by Seven Days, Threaten Indefinite Strike Action

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives chapter of the University of Benin Teachi…

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Guidelines About Who can Dispense Diarrhoea Drugs up for Review

Experts have called for a review of guidelines to allow all levels of primary health centres dispe…

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Private Sector Giants Collaborate on Healthcare Financing

The quality healthcare delivery of a country is directly proportional to the quantum of financing …

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Family Planning Critical to Nigeria’s Development

Two months ago, world leaders met at the United Nations and adopted a set of ambitious goals that …

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An Approach To Ending Child Deaths From Preventable Diseases

Around the world more than 2.5 billion people do not have access to a toilet, and more than 1 bill…

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Nigeria Loses N3bn To Medical Tourism Annually

According to LEADERSHIP WEEKEND investigations, NigerIa is said to lose about 1 to 3 billion naira…

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Ebola Returns to Liberia, Attacks 10-year-old

Liberian Health Minister, Bernice Dahn, said on Friday that a new case of Ebola has emerged, a set…

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FG Committed Towards Eradication of Measles By Year 2020

The Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment towards eradication of measles in Nigeria by…

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FMC Owerri Workers Resist MD Recall

The staff of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) have said that they were against the re-instatement …

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Why Quacks infiltrate Ultrasound Practice

The Association of Medical Ultrasound Practitioners of Nigeria (AMUPN) has condemned the infiltrat…

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FCTA Shuts 13 illegal Patent Medicine Shops

The Federal Capital Territory Pharmaceutical Inspection Committee (FCTPIC) has closed 13 illegal m…

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Communique Issued at the End of a Two Day Meeting of The SSAUTHRIAI

Communique issued at the end of a two day meeting of senior staff association of universities, tea…

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Ondo Trauma Centre Gets Nod for Radiology, Anaesthesia Residency Training

ONDO State Trauma Centre, Ondo has been described as adequate for Post Graduate Residency Training…

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Hospital Performs Open Heart Operation on Five Patients, Targets 300 Surgeries Yearly

To bridge the critical health care gap in the country, Alliance Hospital has performed her first o…

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LUTH Acquires Advanced Diagnostic Device

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has acquired a newly advanced Computed Tomography (C…

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Stakeholders Charge New Minister of Health, Others on Harmony in Sector, Universal Coverage

Medical lab scientists want equal attention for all professional groups AFTER a long wait, Presi…

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