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National Eye Centre Doctors Down Tools Over Skipping Allowances

Resident Doctors of the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, have resumed their suspended strike action ov…

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Imo Health Workers Call For Over Haul of The State's Health System

  The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Imo State council has called for a compr…

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World Health Day - 7 April 2014

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of WH…

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Ebola Virus, Africa's Next Headache

The reigning word in medical circles today in Africa is Ebola. But Ebola is a deadly virus current…

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Body Odour Changes Following Vaccination

Our understanding of the role of body odour in conveying personal information continues to grow. N…

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Mustard Seed As Remedy for Liver, Kidney Damage, Epilepsy, Diabetes

It is better known for the Biblical ‘Parable of the Mustard Seed.’ But it has become a…

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BREAKING NEWS: Health Workers May Begin Strike April 29

HEALTH professionals, under the aegis of the Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU), may begin an ind…

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How Does Smoking Cause COPD

  . Studies over the years have found out that smoking is the leading cause of Chronic Obst…

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‘Running Tied To Shorter Lifespan’

Running regularly has long been linked to a host of health benefits, including weight control, str…

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Health tip: Avoid Weight Gain During Menopause

Menopausal women are more prone to weight gain, particularly in the abdominal area, due to the man…

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Beware, Ebola Virus Is Dangerous

Just in case you missed the newsflash this week, the deadly Ebola virus, for the first time, has f…

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Coffee Reduces Mortality Risk From Liver Cirrhosis

New research reveals that consuming two or more cups of coffee each day reduces the risk of death …

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Imoke Charges Navy On Calabar Referral Hospital

Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has charged the Nigerian Navy to ensure that the …

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Strike Paralyses LAUTECH Hospital

The indefinite strike by health workers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) …

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Inside Kaduna's 'Orthopaedic' Clinic

  In a part of Kaduna State there is a flourishing traditional clinic, where all forms of b…

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OLUMIDE AKINTAYO: WHY I DUMPED MEDICINE FOR PHARMACY

Olumide Akintayo has every reason to saunter. He isn’t your garden-variety professional. He …

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Scientists Reverse Erectile Dysfunction Without Medication

MEN suffering from sexual dysfunction can be successful at reversing their problem, by focusing on…

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Eating Fruits, Vegetables Linked To healthier Arteries Later In Life

Women who ate a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables as young adults were much less likely to …

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Health Professionals Fault Newly Reviewd Health Bill

Health professionals, under the aegis of the Foundation for African Cultural Heritage, have faulte…

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Give Rural Dwellers Eye Clinics, Optometrists Tell FG

Optometrists, under the auspices of the Nigerian Optometric Association, Lagos State branch, have …

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