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Why Nurses Deserve Highest Hazard Allowance – NANNM President

The Federal Government of Nigeria recently directed the National Salaries, Wages and Incomes Commiss…

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Striking Doctors Slammed with ‘No Work, No Pay’ Rule

Pesident doctors  on strike will no longer be paid as long as they continue to stop work, the Federa…

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NMA Allays Fears over Moderna Vaccine

Following fears expressed in some quarters about the effectiveness of Mordena COVID-19 vaccine, the …

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Foundation Sensitises Women on Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

A non-governmental organisation, She4She Initiatives, has organised a medical outreach in Yenagoa, B…

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MDCN Seeks Measures to Check Infringements on Patients’ Health

The deputy registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr. Victor Gbenro, has avocated s…

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NARD Strike during Third Wave Wicked, Doctors Won’t Collect Salaries – Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has urged resident doctors to call off their ongoing stri…

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Edo Set For Second Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, revealed that the state will receive its second batch…

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COVID-19: Three States At Risk As FG Suggests ‘Precision’ Lockdown

Amid rising cases of COVID-19 infections across the country, the Federal Government, yesterday, said…

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Nigeria Registers 753 Additional Infections, Five More Deaths, As Of Aug. 12

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 753 additional infections and five mor…

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NANNM Demands Sustainable Health Hazard Allowance

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has  reiterated its demand for a su…

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China Approves First Mixed-Vaccine Trial As Delta Spreads

China’s drug regulator has approved the country’s first mixed-vaccine trial, a company involved in t…

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Jos North Tops Plateau LGs in Cholera Cases, Death Toll Hits 28

As Plateau State continues to grapple with the outbreak of cholera, Jos North Local Government Area …

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4,528 Nigerian Doctors Moved To UK in Six Years – Council

Between 2015 and July 2021, a total of 4,528 Nigeria-trained medical doctors have moved to the Unite…

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NARD Strike: FG Always Breaching Agreements, Alleges NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association on Wednesday said the Federal Government was responsible for the ong…

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Gombe Records 44 Cholera Cases with 4 Deaths – Commissioner

Gombe Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, says four persons have died, with 44 others testing p…

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States Warn Against Violation As 30-Day Cases Hit 10,066, 70 Deaths

States, particularly Lagos and Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday expressed concern about Nigerians’ disregard fo…

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Reps Two-Day Talks Fail, Resident Doctors Knock FG on Agreements

The House of Representatives has failed in its intervention in the crisis between the Federal Govern…

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Pharmacists Advocate Regulation of Online Pharmacies

The African Pharmaceutical Forum has called on drug regulators in Africa to enact laws to guide the …

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigeria to Adopt “Whole Family” Approach

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced plans to adopt ”the whole…

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FG Allays Fear over Assorted Vaccines As 176,000 Doses of J&J Arrive Today

As concerns mount over the different brands of vaccine being imported amid resurgence in confirmed c…

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