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Doctor and Pharmacist Arrested Over Security Guard’s Death in Bauchi: A Wake-Up Call for Medical Ethics and Accountability

The recent arrest of a doctor and a pharmacist in Bauchi following the tragic death of a security gu…

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Can Nigeria and the UK Develop an Ethical Health Workforce Migration Policy?

As Nigeria grapples with a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, can a structured and ethical…

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Will the Nigerian Government Meet JOHESU’s Demands to Avoid Industrial Action?

As tensions rise in Nigeria’s health sector, will the federal government fulfill the demands of the…

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Are Funding Cuts Threatening Global TB Efforts? WHO Raises Alarm on World TB Day

As the world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, is the fight against the world’s deadliest infectiou…

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Frequent Mental Health Evaluations for Police Officers: A Necessity for Public Safety

The tragic incident in Calabar, where a police officer reportedly suffering from mental instability …

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Kogi NMA Applauds FG for Waiver Grant to Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja

In a move set to bolster healthcare delivery in Kogi State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), …

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If You are a Nurse Thinking If you Should JAPA? Read This

As a nurse in Nigeria, deciding whether to relocate abroad or stay and remain hopeful is a tough cal…

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Nigeria Faces HIV Drug Shortages Amid US Aid Cuts, WHO Warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns that Nigeria, along with seven other countri…

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Tuberculosis Kills 71,000 Nigerians in 1 year

Over  400,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases were recorded in Nigeria last year.The disease killed over 71,…

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Paediatricians Demand Scale-up of Immunisation to Combat Diphtheria, Others

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has decried the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such …

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Drugs Given to Hospital Patients Via IV Drips Could Contain Microplastics, Researchers Warn

Drugs given to hospital patients could contain thousands of dangerous plastic particles, a study has…

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Drugs Given to Hospital Patients Via IV Drips Could Contain Microplastics, Researchers Warn

Drugs given to hospital patients could contain thousands of dangerous plastic particles, a study has…

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1,319 Diphtheria Deaths Recorded as Vaccination Gaps Persist – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in…

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Revolutionary Interventional Cardiology Program Launched in Imo State, Transforming Heart Care at Regions Healthcare

Imo State has taken a significant step forward in healthcare with the launch of a groundbreaking Int…

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27th Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) Annual Capacity Building Workshop

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria is pleased to announce that the 27th AMCOA Annual Capacity…

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Shocking Collaboration Revealed: What’s Happening Between Nigeria’s Top Medical Regulators?

In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria’s healthcare regulatory landscape is buzzing with a signific…

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‘Harsh Environment Forcing Pharmaceutical Companies to Shutdown’

Pharmaceutical industry leaders, under the aegis of Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria…

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World Kidney Day: We spend over N150,000 on Dialysis Every Week – Patients

As Nigeria joins the rest of the World today to mark this year’s World Kidney Day, patients living w…

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Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos Begins Mass Vaccination at King’s College Annexe

Lagos State Government, yesterday, began an emergency vaccination of students and members of staff o…

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FG Targeting Zero Strike in Health Sector, Says Salako

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Adekunle Salako, has said one of the key fo…

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