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Pharmacists Decry Operational Modalities of NHIS

Pharmacists under the auspices of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, have de…

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Lassa fever Cases Now 894, Ondo, Edo Lead

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has revealed that 894 cases of Lassa fever infections have be…

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Nigeria Capable Of Making Quality Vaccines – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said vaccines produced in Niger…

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We Don’t Have Enough Medical Doctors — NMA Disagrees With Minister of Health

Contrary to a statement credited by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire that there are enough …

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Nigeria’s Battle against Polio Not Yet Over, Says UNICEF

Nigeria may have successfully subdued the Wild-polio virus (WPV) but the threat posed by all other t…

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NMA Cautions against Attack on Medical Personnel

The Nigerian Medical Association, FCT Chapter, has cautioned against attacks on medical personnel wi…

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Locally-Made COVID-19 Vaccine for Trial November

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Federal Government is set for trial by NovemberThe NAN reports…

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Government Moves Against Brain Drain

Disturbed by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical workers to Europe and America for gr…

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Plastic Surgery Clinic to Curb Medical Tourism

The Reddington Hospital Group, Lagos,  has said it soon to be unveiled Bodycare Plastic Surgery Clin…

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Lagos, FG Begin Fresh COVID-19 Vaccination

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has commenced the COVID-19…

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Cholera Kills 91, Experts Say Infection Chances Increasing

No fewer than 91 deaths have been recorded from cholera from January to July 31, 2022, according to …

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There Are Enough Medical Doctors In Nigeria — Ehanire Assures

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the cou…

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WHO Makes New Recommendations for Ebola Treatments, Calls for Improved Access

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therap…

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African Health Ministers’ Forum Opens To Tackle Burden of Diseases

The 72nd session of World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa with African healt…

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Workers Seal Off Ekiti Teaching Hospital Over Unpaid N1.6 Billion Deductions, Others

Medical workers of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, lock…

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JOHESU, AHPA Hail FG Over Withheld Salary Payment

The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have commend…

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Exist of LASUTH Nurses Worrisome, Says CMD

Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Prof. Adetokun…

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Strike: Resident Doctors Extend Ultimatum to FG by Two Weeks

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Sunday shifted its decision on the ultimatum …

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Monkeypox Infections, Deaths Soar, Cuba, Indonesia Record Index Cases

The ongoing monkeypox outbreak is set to get worse as Cuba and Indonesia, yesterday, joined 92 other…

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NAFDAC Crackdown on Illegal Alcoholic Bitters, ‘Man Power’ Drugs

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has commenced a nationwide …

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