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Diphtheria Infection Kills 61 In Kano

A deadly infection called diphtheria has killed 61 people in Kano State.  Diphtheria is a serious ba…

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Medical Experts Mark World Hearing Day

Medical experts from the Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT H&N) of the Uni…

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NAFDAC Seeks Improved Synergy Between India, Nigeria, Warns Against Substandard Drugs

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for synergy between…

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Nigeria 11.7% Short Of COVID-19 Vaccination Target

NIGERIA is yet to meet the 70 per cent COVID-19 target two years after it commenced the COVID-19 vac…

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NAFDAC DG Highlights Dangers Of Bleaching Creams

In a bid to eradicate the menace of bleaching creams and needless waste of scarce resources,The Dire…

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UNIJOS Begins Production of Indigenous COVID-19 Vaccine

Vice-Chancellor, University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof. Tanko Ishaya, has received a DNA-based indigenous…

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Abiodun Approves Hazard Allowance for Health Workers

The governor announced the approval at a meeting with health workers at the Presidential Lodge, Abeo…

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Resident Doctors, Consultants Begin Strike Over Assault On Member in Kwara

Resident doctors and consultants in Kwara State General Hospital, Ilorin, under the aegis of the Nig…

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Pharmacists Council Urges Members to Uphold Ethical Practices

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has appealed to its members on the importance of upholding eth…

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UNIMED gets MDCN full Accreditation

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has received full accreditation from the Medical …

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Brain Drain: Minister, Doctors Differ On One-For-One Policy

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government has commenced the one-for-one…

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Ondo Varsity Gets Medical Accreditation

The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria, has received full accreditation …

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NLNG Signs MOU with Three University Teaching Hospitals to Improve Health Care Delivery in Nigeria

The Nigerian LNG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three University Teaching Hospitals t…

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Lassa Fever Kills 85 In 6 Weeks – NCDC

The information contained in NCDC’s weekly epidemiological report, also indicated that case fatality…

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Irukera Warns Health Workers Against Infringing on Patients’ Rights

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), B…

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Death of Pregnant Woman: Kano Denies Alleged Negligence

Kano State government, yesterday, denied allegation of negligence of its health workers, following t…

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Lagos Organises Free Medical Screening for Residents

The  Alimisho General hospital in Lagos has organised a one-day free health screening, consultations…

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Kwara Police Arrest Medical Doctor Over Alleged Organ Harvesting

The men of the Kwara State Police Command have paraded a 36-year-old medical doctor, Abass Adeyemi, …

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Texas Board of Nursing Files Charges against 16 Nigerians, Others

Filed Formal ChargesThe Board has filed Formal Charges against the following nurses for fraudulently…

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Nigeria Records 2,445 Preventable Deaths Daily – Report

At least 2,445 women and children die every day from preventable causes in Nigeria, according to dat…

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