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Warning of Likelihood of MERS Outbreak in Nigeria

An unverified circular which has gone viral on social media purported to emanate from the office o…

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New Anti-Malaria Drug Developed At Dundee University

  Scientists said new malaria drugs are "urgently needed" as parasites develop re…

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KWASU Researchers Discover Medicine For Kidney Disorders

A group of researchers at the Kwara State University has discovered a new phytomedicine for the ma…

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Hospital in Sweden to Open First Rape Clinic For Men

The clinic in the Stockholm South General hospital will open in October   A hospital in S…

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Association of Resident Doctors, UNTH Chapter Begins 5-day Warning Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozall…

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Colorectal Cancer Cells Reverted To Normal Functioning Cells in Lab

Correcting disruption to a tumor suppressor gene in mice has successfully coaxed colorectal cancer…

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Increase in Breast-Conserving Therapy For Early-Stage Breast Cancer

The number of women in the US undergoing breast-conserving therapy following a diagnosis of early-…

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UNILORIN Inducts 31 New Medical Doctors

The College of Health Sciences of the University of Ilorin yesterday inducted 31 new medical docto…

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Be Patient-Focused, Provost Tasks Doctors, Others

NIGERIAN health care providers have been admonished to be always patient-focused in their professi…

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Why We’re Building N300m Veterinary Specialist Hospital — Avong

 THE Registrar,Veterinary Council of Nigeria, VCN, Dr. Marcus Avong, has disclosed that the p…

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New Study Finds That Orange Sweet Potato Reduces Diarrhea in Children

A new study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP) reduced both the prevalence and duration of d…

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Mosquitoes Carry Mysterious New Disease With Global Threat For Humans

Scientists have discovered yet another reason to despise mosquitoes, after it emerged that the ins…

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Health Workers Protest Non-Payment Of Arrears

WORKERS of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Meta, Lagos have given management up till Tuesd…

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Malaria: More Funds Needed To Combat Drug, Insecticide Resistance -APHPN

Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Lagos chapter, recently joined the wor…

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Enugu Deputy Gov Tasks Nurses On Clinical

The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, has charged nurses to show excellent comm…

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Blood Chemical Predicts Brain Decline

  Scientists have discovered a chemical in blood that indicates whether people will have de…

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South Korea Begins Plasma Treatment Trial For Mers

  . Antibodies from the blood of survivors will be used as a treatment   South Kor…

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Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

  Researchers have found that poor sleep could contribute to increased risk of heart attack…

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Fake Cameroonian Doctor Jailed in Ondo

An Akure Chief Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced a Camerounian, Martins Duclarie, to two years …

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LUTH Doctors Begin Warning Strike, Threaten Total Shutdown

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital chapter, Idi-Araba, Lagos …

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