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Surgeon – General will create a veritable platform — Dr. Anthony Omolola, National President, Association of General Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, AGPMPN

IT is so unfortunate we are witnessing the current crisis in the health sector because they are av…

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Govt has failed to enthrone peace and harmony —Pharm Azubike Okwor, Past President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN

I THINK the Nigerian Medical Association was playing politics when it used the threat of strike to…

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Nigeria needs appointments that can ameliorate our burdens —Pharm Olumide Akintayo, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

THE  justification for the position of a Surgeon – General, hinged on the need for such…

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Surgeon General will address critical gaps in healthcare delivery —Dr. Osahon Enabulele, President, Nigeria Medical Association

IN line with the need to promote the growth, development and     good health of Nigeria,…

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Prevent Diseases With Antioxidant-Rich Foods

As human beings, our bodies rely on the health of our cells to function optimally; therefore, any …

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Infants Show Ability To Tell Friends From Foes

Even before babies have language skills or much information about social structures, they can infe…

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I’m Not Under Pressure To Contest Governorship -Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has stated that he was not under pressure to seek …

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Study: Autophagy Predicts Which Cancer Cells Live, Die When Faced With Anti-Cancer Drugs

When a tumor is treated with an anti-cancer drug, some cells die and, unfortunately, some cells te…

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Coalition Faults Nigerian Government On HIV Treatment

  In the past few months, it has been a trail of tears and fears amongst people living with…

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US Approves New Drug For Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes

The US Food and Drug and Administration has announced the approval of a drug called Farxiga (dapag…

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Joint Health workers suspend planned strike

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), had …

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Uduaghan Orders Refund Of N1000 Job Application Fees

Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta has ordered the State’s Head of Service, Sir Okey Ofili, to r…

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Strike: Kwara Govt Seeks 21-Day Notice From Doctors

The Kwara  Government on Thursday advised the national body of the Nigerian Medical Associati…

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Health Professionals And Nafdac's Boss - ORHII

Should President Goodluck Jonathan cut short the tenure of NAFDAC Director-General? Health profess…

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LUTH’s CMD Urges Workers to End Strike

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Prof…

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Resident Doctors Render Free Medical Services

Resident doctors in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, recently rendered free medical service…

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Pharmacists, Nurses Beat Drums Of War

The recurring face-off between doctors and other health workers may worsen this year unless the Fe…

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WE ACHIEVE ALL WE DID BY THE GRACE OF GOD

THE has perfected the art of working silently and letting his accomplishments speak for him, but s…

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Gov. Aliyu Orders Annual Medical Test For Niger Civil Servants

Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Tuesday directed the State Civil Service to work out the modaliti…

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NMA Issues 21-day Ultimatum to Edo Government

The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has issued a 21- day ultimatum to t…

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