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Only Two of Nigeria’s 10 Cancer Centres are Functional, Says CEAFON

In the attempt to address, the major challenges of diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer in th…

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Kwara NMA Begins Campaign To Eradicate Measles

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, on Monday in Ilorin commenced a week-lon…

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Health Workers Urge Increase Ante-Natal Service In Jigawa

Worried by incessant cases of maternal mortality on pregnant women, especially at the grass-root l…

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UNTH Performs 108 Open-heart Surgeries in Two Years

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, said at the weekend…

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‘No More Flogging, Chaining of Mental Patients in Ondo’

WORRIED by the inhuman treatment meted to psychiatric patients by their handlers across the countr…

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ARD UNTH Remains United, Denies Leadership Crisis

The attention of the leadership of Association of Resident Doctors, University of Nigeria Teaching…

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Doctors are Parts of Nigeria’s Health Problems –CMD, UCH

Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Temitope Alonge…

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WHO Plans Pilot Implementation of First Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization a…

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NMA Urges Buhari to Declare Emergency in Health Sector

To strengthen the nation’s healthcare system and ensuring better access, the Nigeria Medical…

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Polio: Ahmed Tasks Parents On Vaccination Of Wards

Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called on mothers and care-givers to make their un…

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Ebola: Fashola Calls for More Vigilance at Border Posts

AS Nigeria recently commemorated one year of her declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO…

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Cancer Research Centre to be Built in Honour of Ex-UI VC

A world class Cancer Research Centre will be built by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association …

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Measles Leading Cause of Death Among Nigerian Children - NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Sunday said that record has revealed that preventab…

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Displaced Persons in Abuja Submit to HIV Testing

A health outreach for internally displaced people camping in Abuja has tested residents of the cam…

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Diversion of Dues Affecting Health Workers Operation’

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ogun State Council has flayed some of its…

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WHO Boss Meets Buhari over Nigeria’s Polio-free Status

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Margaret Chan, yesterday arrived …

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Kano Health Workers Want More Funding for PHCs

Worried by the inefficient service delivery of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Kano, Medical …

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Diagnosing Alzheimer's of ADHD in Adults

The 73-year-old widow came to see Dr. David Goodman, an assistant professor in the psychiatry and …

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Public Notice of The Concerned Members of The Association of Resident Doctors(ARD)UNTH

Concerned Members of the Assocation of Resisdent Doctors(ARD) UNTH Enugu- Dissociation From Dr. Ug…

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Dan Asabe: Tuberculosis Kills 1.5m Persons Worldwide Annually

Sokoto State Coordinator of the Tuberculosis Network, Dr. Ayuba Dan-Asabe, on Sunday said about 1.…

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