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FUOYE Matriculates 7,433 Students, Gets Approval to Run MBBS Programme

Less than two weeks the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its nationwide strike…

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NAFDAC Debunks Administration of Contaminated Vaccine on Children

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked claim that a vacc…

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UK Licenses 91 Nigerian Doctors in 15 Days

The United Kingdom’s General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors. Our cor…

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Lassa Fever Cases Hit 941, 173 Die

The number of Lassa fever cases in Nigeria has risen to 941, with Ondo, Edo and Bauchi states leadin…

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5,208 Pharmacists Left Nigeria in Five Years — PSN

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has lamented the rising number of members leaving the nation’s…

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Emigration: No Bilateral Agreement Signed with UK – MDCN

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has denied signing a bilateral agreement with the UK gover…

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Dons Task Government on Health Sector

Two dons, Abimbola Oluwatosin, of the Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, and Vice Chancell…

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Nisa Hosts Training on Reproductive Health

Efforts to advance medical science got a boost, yesterday, when doctors in reproductive medicine con…

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U.S. Pledges to Support Rivers Cancer Hospital

United States of America has indicated interest to support Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular…

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PSN Alerts on Exodus of Nigerian Pharmacists to UK, U.S., Others

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has drawn attention to “an unprecedented movement of pharmac…

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NMA Laments Poor Pay, Demands Salary Review

The Nigerian Medical Association has said there is a need to review the salary structure for doctors…

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Lassa Fever Vaccine Coming Soon – Researchers

Scientists from West Africa have said Nigeria may get a Lassa fever vaccine by 2030.The scientists m…

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Hold Minister Responsible If Doctors Go on Strike — NMA President

In this interview, the President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Uche Ojinmah, speaks with L…

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Measles Kills 18 In Niger, Ondo NMA Seeks State of Emergency

About 1,437 children have been affected by measles in Bida Council of Niger State, leaving 18 dead i…

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Don’t Ignore Medications, Doctor Advises Hypertensive Patients

Lagos residents diagnosed with high blood pressure have been advised not to ignore their medications…

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Polio Cases Decrease By 99.9%, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that the global efforts has achieved a more than 99.9 per cen…

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10,296 Nigerian Doctors Practising In UK, Says NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association says Nigeria is now battling with its worst situation of brain drai…

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Why Medical Doctors Leave Plateau Health Sector — NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Plateau says many medical doctors in the state are leaving…

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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Suspected Fake Drug in Circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general pub…

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Nigeria Still at Risk Of Importing Wild Polio Virus, NPHCDA Warns

As the World Polio Day (WPD) held yesterday, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NP…

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