Medical News


NEW PCR LAB TO BOOST DISEASE PREPAREDNESS DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY

Nigeria has taken a transformative step in strengthening its medical preparedness and diagnostic cap…

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NIMR SPENDS N218M ON ELECTRICITY IN FIVE MONTHS

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised concerns over its high electricity expenses…

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HOW POORLY EQUIPPED HEALTH CENTERS, UNSKILLED BRITH ATTENDANTS WORSEN CHILD MORTALITY RATE

It was early March 2024, when Salamatu Musa, seven months pregnant with her first child, felt a slig…

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LAGOS PARTNERS IASO CONSORTIUM ON 140-BED HOSPITAL

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to bui…

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DOCTORS CAN NO LONGER FUEL VEHICLES TO WORK, SAYS MDCAN PRESIDENT

The President of the c, Prof. Aminu Mohammad, has lamented the harsh economic conditions are having …

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NEW NIMR PCR LAB WILL STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY - MINISTER

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said that the newly instal…

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GOVT SHOULD CREATE BOARD TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES OF PRACTITIONERS - APSMAN FOUNDER

The President and Founder of the Association of Practitioners of Spa and Medical Aesthetics of Niger…

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LAGOS PARTNERS PRIVATE INVESTORS TO TACKLE BRAIN DRAIN, MEDICAL TOURISM WITH WORLD-CLASS HOSPITAL IN IKOYI

As Nigeria continues to suffer the effects of brain drain and medical tourism due to a lack of medic…

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LAGOS PARTNERS IASO CONSORTIUM TO BUILD 140-BED MEDIPARK HOSPITAL

The Lagos state government in partnership with IASO Consortium and Iwosan Investments has flagged of…

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RESIDENTS WORRY OVER LACK OF DRUGS, WATER AT FCT HEALTH CENTRE

Residents of Gurdi community in Abaji Area Council of the FCT have bemoaned the lack of drugs and wa…

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UHC: FG TO PROCURE ESSENTIAL MEDICINES TO MITIGATE RISING COSTS

The federal government is working towards pool-procuring essential medicines to provide succour for …

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NAFDAC ARRESTS CEO OF PHARMACY FIRM OVER ADULTERATED DRUGS

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has arrested the owner…

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UNICEF DONATES MULTI BILLION NAIRA MEDICAL OXYGEN PLANT, LEVEL 2 NEWBORN UNIT TO BAUCHI GOVT

A multi-billion Naira life-saving medical oxygen plant and Level 2 Newborn Unit constructed by UNICE…

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LEADWAY HMO HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY

The Chief Executive Officer Leadway Health HMO, Dr Tokunbo Alli, has highlighted the importance of s…

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OGUN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES COLLAPSING, GROUP LAMENTS

The Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) Network in Ogun State on Wednesday, bemoaned the deplorable…

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OVER 19M NIGERIANS ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE - NHIA

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) on Wednesday said about 19.2 million people are enrol…

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EXPERT ADVOCATES GENOMIC TECH ADOPTION FOR DIAGNOSIS ACCURACY

A pharmaceutical microbiologist at the University of Ibadan, Prof Iruka Okeke has called for the ado…

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FG TO TACKLE ORAL HEALTH DISEASES, INADEQUATE DENTAL WORKFORCE IN RURAL AREAS

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to prevent and control oral health diseases through t…

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NAFDAC DESTROYS N10B WORTH OF UNHEALTHY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS IN IBADAN

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday in Ibadan destroyed un…

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LAGOS HEALTH WORKERS BEGIN STRIKE OVER SALARY ADJUSTMENTS

The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike o…

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