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COVID-19 Vaccination: CSOs Tackle Edo Govt on Restrictions, Profiling

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, strident reactions, yester…

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COVID-19 Vaccination: CSOs Tackle Edo Govt on Restrictions, Profiling

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, strident reactions, yester…

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WHO Backs Local Therapies for COVID-19

As the African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD) holds today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regi…

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Nigeria Reports 93 COVID-19-Related Deaths, 362 New Infections

Nigeria has confirmed 93 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the number of fatalities to 2,454. The Ni…

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21-Day Notice: Strike Dangerous Now, FG Begs Doctors, NMA, Ministry Disagree

The Federal Government, on Sunday, expressed concern about the 21-day strike notice issued by the Ni…

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No Plan To Sack Striking Resident Doctors – Lagos

The Lagos State Government has said it does not have plans to sack striking resident doctors at the …

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Lagos Begins Second Phase COVID-19 Vaccination Today

Lagos State government will, today, August 30, 2021, begin the administration of the second dose of …

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Chairmen Of Health Institutions Seek Resolution Of Doctors’ Strike

The Forum of Chairmen of Health Institutions in Nigeria (FCHIN) has charged the Federal Government a…

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NAFDAC Seeks Stiffer Penalty for Drug Counterfeiters

Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mo…

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NMA Threatens To Join Doctors Strike, Gives FG 21-Day Ultimatum

The health sector may be shut down next month, compounding the woes of Nigerians seeking healthcare …

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Edo Govt Alerts Residents On Sale Of Fake Entrance Forms Into College Of Nursing Sciences

In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., disclosed that the gover…

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COVID-19: Lagos Begins Moderna Vaccination Saturday

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi Friday announced that the administration…

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COVID-19: Ekiti Begins Second Phase of Vaccination, Cautions Residents

The Ekiti State Government on Friday said it had begun the second phase of vaccination across the 16…

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Doctors kick over FG’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ rule

The face-off between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) …

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NCDC pledges to facilitate equitable COVID-19 vaccine access

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to faci…

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COVID-19: NCDC Reports 835 New Cases, 10 Deaths

Rivers led the pack on Thursday with 267 coronavirus cases as the country recorded 835 additional in…

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Doctors’ Strike: FG Directs CMDs, MDs Immediately Commence Implementation of “No Work, No Pay Policy

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has directed the Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and the Medica…

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Mental Health Treatment Gap in Nigeria Hits 85% - APN President

The treatment gap in mental health cases has grown to as high as 85 per cent, said President, Associ…

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Ondo Records 1106 Cases of Tuberculosis within Six Months

Over 1106 cases of tuberculosis have been detected within the last six months in Ondo state. The Coo…

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Edo Opens More Points For Vaccination Against COVID-19

Edo State, yesterday, reported increasing COVID-19 deaths and infections, saying that persons who ha…

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