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Communique Issued by Nigerian Medical Association NEC Meeting and Emergency Delegates Meeting

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NMA) AT THE END OF HER DECEMBER 2013 NATION…

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‘Patients Should Be Part Of Their Treatment’

Medical diagnostic professionals, such as physicians, pathologists and medical laboratory scientis…

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LASUTH Acquires Ultrasound Machine

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja has acquired a 4D ultrasound machine,…

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Multi-vitamins do NOTHING to protect us from illness, experts warn: People who take them in the long term are 'wasting money'

. Heart attack sufferers prescribed high doses of multi-vitamins and minerals, Daily pill was give…

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Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Wednesday 18th December 2013

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed all medical doctors to commence a nationwide s…

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Dr Ezuma Remanded in Prison, Accused of Child Trafficking

James Ezuma, a medical doctor and his wife accused of running a baby factory were yesterday arraig…

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Press Release on the Latest Strike Threat by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)

The attention of the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu has been drawn to the latest threa…

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STRIKE: NMA Gives FG Dec 14 Ultimatum

Imminent collapse of health services nationwide looms following a threat by doctors under the ausp…

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New Drug Approach May Lead to Cures For Many Diseases

A  team led by a longtime Oregon Health & Science University researcher has demonstrated …

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Medical schools to have simulation centres by 2015

ABUJA—All medical schools in Nigeria will from 2015 teach through simulation in regional cen…

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Nigeria: Minister Calls for Establishment of Ent Hospitals in Six Geo-Political Zones

PRESS RELEASE The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called for the establishment of the …

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Watchful Eye In Nursing Homes

A pretty nightie, a new lipstick, a fresh toothbrush: Doris Racher noticed that small things she h…

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Hospital In Dire Need of Doctors

Juma’are Magaji stood in the ward, surrounded by patients and their relations. He had about …

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Pharmacists Seek Probe of Directors of Federal Staff Clinic

Pharmacists have attributed the recent crisis rocking the Pharmacy Department, Federal Staff Clini…

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Invitation to the 54th Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons

On behalf of the council and entire body of fellows of West African college of surgeons (WACS), I …

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HIV returns in two patients after bone marrow transplant

HIV has returned in two patients who doctors hoped had been cured of the virus following bone marr…

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Doubt cast over vit D supplements for disease prevention

VITAMIN D doesn’t prevent ill health but is instead a consequence of it, according to the au…

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Low Vitamin D Levels May Damage The Brain

Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining bone health, but a new study led by University of…

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Nigeria, Sierra Leone Sign MoU On Pharmaceutical Products

Determined to curb the incidence of drug counterfeiting in the West African sub-region, the Nation…

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The MEAL Study: Fighting Prostate Cancer With Fruits And Vegetables

When Charles Trevino, now 65, was first diagnosed with early prostate cancer last year after a rou…

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