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NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA INDUCTS 211 ABU GRADUANDS

A total of 211 graduands of the Department of Nursing Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria have …

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AFRICA CDC UNVEILS DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR EPIDEMIC-PRONE DISEASES

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has developed a preferred list to…

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WHO URGES VACCINATION TO CURB SPREAD OF COVID-19 VARIANTS

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the continued importance of vaccination as a crit…

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INSTITUTE SEEKS MULTI-SECTORAL APPROACH TO REDUCE STILLBIRTHS

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) and the International Research Centre for Excellence …

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AMCE SECURES $300,000 GRANT FOR HAEMATOLOGY RESEARCH

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Endowment Foundation has committed $300,000 to advan…

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GROUPS DIFFER ON N2.39TR HEALTH BUDGET ALLOCATION UNIVERSAL COVERAGE

Civil society groups had divergent views on the proposed N2.39 trillion allocations to the health se…

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GROUP, HAVANA HOSPITAL HOLD MEDICAL OUTREACH IN LAGOS

To assist Lagos residents take care of their health challenges, the Bashiru Olanrewaju Oshodi organi…

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STALLAR YEAR FOR NIGERIA'S HEALTH SECTOR

It has been a stellar year for the health sector under the President Tinubu administration. This axi…

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NNMDA SEEKS INTEGRATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE INTO NIGERIS'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

By integrating indigenous natural remedies with cutting-edge scientific research, NNMDA seeks to tac…

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NIGERIA SCREENS AIR TRAVELLERS AS HMPV SPREADS TO MORE COUNTRIES

The federal government has strengthened surveillance at major international airports in Nigeria to g…

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MEDICAL LAB SCIENTISTS IN LIMBO OVER AAU-MLSCN QUOTA ROW

Despite the manpower gap in the health system, hundreds of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) graduate…

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In first-of-its-kind case, Surgeon catches CANCER from patient

A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally 'transplanted' the disease into himself, in what…

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Surgeon General sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consump…

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AGENCY PLEDGES TO PROTECT NIGERIANS FORM PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reiterated its commitment to prioritise biosecur…

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FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER

To improve pediatric cancer outcomes in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, a non-profit organisation – …

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LAGOS COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Member of Egbin, Ijede, and Ipakan communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have lauded Egbin Power for …

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FIRM FIGHTS MALARIA WITH ULTRASONIC WAVE TECHNOLOGY AIR CONDITIONER

In a bid to promote health and fight against malaria, LG Electronics recently introduced its mosquit…

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LASUTH GRADUATES FIRST ANAESTHETIC TECHNOLOGISTS

To address the critical demand for skilled anaesthetic technicians in the country, the Lagos State U…

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FG TO REDUCE CHILDREN MALNUTRITION TO SEVEN PERCENT BY 2025

The Federal Government has expressed commitment to reduce childhood wasting, including Severe Acute …

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STAKEHOLDERS SEEK ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEALTH POVERTY BRIDGE GAPS

Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need for the government to step up efforts to …

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