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80 Die Of Cholera, Measles in Taraba Refugee Camp

Jalingo—No fewer than 50 children have died of measles and cholera in the last five weeks at…

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Health Sector: Ex-NMA President Blasts Politicians, Govt

  The immediate-past President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, o…

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1 October 2014: International Day For Older Persons: "Older People - A New Power For Development"

According to the World Health Organization, there are currently around 600 million persons aged 60…

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Nigeria @ 54: Universal health coverage, answer to problems in health sector—NMA President, Dr. Kayode Obembe

  In the assessment of healthcare delivery system in Nigeria at 54, if we are to put a heal…

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Nigeria @54: Nigeria’s healthcare system still largely deficient — Dr. Osahon Enabulele, Vice President, Commonwealth Medical Association

  Truly, aside from recent successes in the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease as well …

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NIgeria @54: We need to go back to the drawing board — Pharm. Olumide Akintayo, President Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

  IT is about the good, the bad and the ugly. The good is that for the first time in our na…

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Ebola Confirmed In Texas Patient; First Case Diagnosed In U.S.

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of diagn…

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The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Rates LAUTECH Medical Students High

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has said that graduates of the Ladoke Akintola Universit…

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Pneumonia Bacterium Leaves Tiny Lesions In The Heart

The long-observed association between pneumonia and heart failure now has more physical evidence, …

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Nutrition Society of Nigerai Endorses Grand Pure Soya Oil

The Nutrution Sciety Nigeria (NSN) has endorsed Grand Pure Soya Oil, one of the flagship brands of…

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Federal Government Offers Free Treatment For Rabies

The Ministry of Health yesterday offered free treatment for dog bite victims in all Federal Instit…

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Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) Slam Health Workers Strike Threat

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has condemned the threat by the …

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Maternal, Infant Mortality: Mobile Midwife, Dial-a-Doctor To The Rescue

As part of efforts to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in Nigeria, communications servic…

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Announce Ebola Cure And Go To Jail, FDA Warns

The very act of suggesting or announcing a potential cure for the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD…

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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Begs Fashola Over Unpaid Salaries

Members of the Lagos state Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday appealed to…

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Ebola: FG To Train Health Workers From Liberia, Others

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Monday said Nigeria would offer specialised tra…

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Australia Won't Send Ebola Doctors to West Africa

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday ruled out sending doctors to West Africa to h…

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NYSC Member Unveils Medical Facility In Abuja

A 2013 batch C, National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, member, Anthony Uchenna Emeribe, has unveiled a…

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Sierra Leone: 130 Ebola Cases Found in Lockdown

Sierra Leone: 130 Ebola Cases Found in Lockdown   FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2014, file photo…

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Pharmacists Overestimate Patients’ Understanding of Medical Terms

Pharmacists overestimate patients’ understanding and recognition of medical terms more than …

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