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Specialise In Cleft Surgery, WACS Tells Young Surgeons

The West African College of Surgeons has advised young surgeons to specialise in cleft surgery, sayi…

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Specialise In Cleft Surgery, WACS Tells Young Surgeons

The West African College of Surgeons has advised young surgeons to specialise in cleft surgery, sayi…

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Expert Laments COVID-19 Impact, Brain Drain on Nursing Profession

The Chairman, Lagos/Ogun branch of the West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives, Mrs…

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NAFDAC Alerts on Recall of Continental Mills Buttermilk Pancake, Waffle Mix

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the general pu…

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Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) Anti-drug Abuse Competition

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria presents National Anti-drug Abuse Competition (A…

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ICM launches new e-learning platform for ongoing midwifery development

ICM Member Associations spoke, and we listened. Through its bi-annual member survey, MAs representin…

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Admissions To Postgraduate MD Program: 2022 2023 Session

Applications are invited from prospective candidates for the following MD programs of the College in…

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Fellows of WAPCNM Push for Actualization of Nursing Consultancy, Better Working Environment

Participants at the just concluded AGM of the West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwiv…

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‘Graduates’ Brutalise Osun Doctors, Nurses Over Patient’s Death, Oluwo Begs Hospital

There was pandemonium at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, on Wednesday, when som…

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Coalition Alleges MDCN’s Bias Against Foreign-Trained Doctors

A Coalition of parents of foreign-trained doctors in Nigeria has accused the Medical and Dental Coun…

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JOHESU Wants Sanctions against CMDs, MDs of Federal Health Institutions

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has called on the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HO…

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LASG Shuts down Hospital over Woman’s Death during Childbirth

The Lagos State Government has shut down the Medville Global Health Centre after investigation into …

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Kenyan-Based Doctors Design Innovative Device to Ease Menstrual Pain

A team of medical experts based in Nairobi, Kenya, has designed an innovative device that helps redu…

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Reps Want Deaths, Disability Caused By Medical Negligence Prosecuted

The House of Representatives has decried deaths and disabilities caused by the negligence of doctors…

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JOHESU Accuses Hospitals CMDs, MD of Sabotaging Resident Pharmacy Training

The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, on Monday raised the alarm over what it described as “contin…

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Medical Tourism: Igbinedion Varsity Hospital Sets Up Diagnostic Centre

As part of policy to stem the tide of medical tourism, the Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, …

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UNIOSUN Unveils Book Authored By 155 Consultants

VICE-CHANCELLOR, Osun State University, Prof. Clement Adebooye, has unveiled a book written by 155 m…

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Brain Drain: Nigeria Has 315,426 Doctor Deficit, Says NMA

THE Nigerian Medical Association has revealed that the country has a deficit of 315,426 medical doct…

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Nigeria’s Candidate COVID-19 Vaccine Ready in 18 Months

Nigeria has begun moves for a candidate vaccine for COVID-19 within the next 18 months. Already, the…

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How $1 Billion Medical Capital Flight Undermines Nigeria’s Health System, By NMA

The over $1 billion spent yearly by Nigerians on medicare abroad is impacting negatively on the nati…

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