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Review Hazard Allowance Using Existing Template, JOHESU Tells FG

The Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have urged th…

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879 Foreign-Trained Doctors, Dentists Join Medical Practice In Nigeria

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, on Thursday, in Abuja, inducted 862 foreign-trained medic…

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Nigeria Records 674 New COVID-19 Cases, Eight Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 674 additional COVID-19 infections and eight more deaths…

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Edo Records 36 New Cases of COVID-19 Third Wave, Intensifies Vaccination

Edo State has recorded 36 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, as the government intensifies efforts to c…

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NMA Intervenes As Ngige Meets Stakeholders Today

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the leadership of the Nigerian Me…

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Ayade Approves 100% Increase in Doctors’ Salary

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has approved implementation of 100 per cent Consolidated Medi…

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Experts Task Nigeria, Others on Local Production of COVID-19 Vaccines

Nigeria and other African countries must intensify efforts on research with pharmaceutical companies…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Reports 1,149 New Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,149 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)…

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Nigeria, WHO, UNICEF Urge More Emphasis on Breastfeeding

World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF have urged countries to brace up for more sensitisation o…

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Academy of Medicine Warns, Cites Lipstick, Others as Cause of Infertility

Following the induction of 136 fellows into the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), m…

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COVID-19: FG Seeks Private Sector’s Support for Vaccine Production

The Federal Government on Wednesday appealed to the private sector for greater involvement in vaccin…

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NAFDAC Nabs Man for Counterfeiting Products’ Registration Numbers in Onitsha

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday nabbed a 30-yea…

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Enugu Govt Plans to Use Electronic Collection for Immunisation Data Quality

The Enugu State Government has said it will use electronic collection to improve its routine immunis…

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Osinbajo Urges Innovation in COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacture, In-Vitro Diagnostics

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has emphasised the need for innovation and action in the manufacture of…

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NMA Demands Review of UNIOSUN Management’s Criteria for Appointing VC

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Osun State chapter, has demanded an amendment to the 2006 UNI…

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Cote d’Ivoire Begins Ebola Vaccination for Health Workers, Others

Cote d’Ivoire has commenced Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations, including health workers and…

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FG Meets NMA Officials over Resident Doctors’ Strike

As part of efforts to end the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Association of Residents Doctors, the …

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Disharmony, Out-Of-Pocket Payment Disrupting Healthcare Delivery – LUTH ARD President

The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Jimoh Hassan,…

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Corp Members Not Replacing Striking Doctors, Says FMC Yola

The Federal Medical Centre, Yola on Tuesday, debunked claims that medical doctors on mandatory one y…

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Doctors’ Strike, Poverty Top Agenda As NGF Meets Wednesday

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum will, on Wednesday, hold their 33rd Telecon…

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