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95% Of Donor Blood Units Used In Nigeria ‘Unsafe,’ Experts Warn

Ahead of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) today, June 14, the World Health Organisation (WHO), Niger…

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PCN Seals 305 Pharmacies, Medicine Shops

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 305 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Kebb…

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COVID-19: One Records Serious Side Effect, As 75000 Persons Vaccinated In Oyo

One person has been reported having complications from the Covid-19 vaccination in Oyo State and oth…

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Minister to Inaugurate Academy Of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria

As part of efforts to promote excellence in medical research and education as well as application of…

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Institutionalise Screening at PHCs for Better Outcomes in Cancer Care

Breast and cervical cancers are the most common causes of female cancer-related mortality in Nigeria…

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COVID-19: NCDC Announces 45 New Infections

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 45 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections…

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Doctors Begin Two-Week Warning Strike In Ondo

Ondo State doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and De…

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Professionals Seek Containment of Cholera in Bauchi, Decry Depletion of Health Workers

Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has observed the recent outbreak of cholera in…

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Africa Likely To Miss September Vaccination Deadline: WHO

Nearly 90 percent of African countries will miss a target of vaccinating a tenth of their population…

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Africa Needs 225m More COVID-19 Vaccines To Meet Coverage Target

To meet the target of vaccinating 10 per cent of its population by September, Africa needs 225 milli…

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Nigeria Records 64 New COVID-19 Cases, Says NCDC

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 64 new cases of COVID-19 . The new figure, the Nigeria Centre for Dise…

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Nutritionist Cautions Against Iron Deficiency In Children

The Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Health and Social Care International, Yemisi Solanke-Lawal, h…

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One Serious Side Effect Reported In COVID-19 Vaccination In Oyo

The Oyo State COVID-19 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) says one person was reported with serious s…

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UNICEF Ambassadors, Others Urge G7 Leaders To Share COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Ahead of the G7 Leaders Summit, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassadors have …

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EKO Hospital Targets Quality Healthcare with Approval of 110m Shares

To ensure delivery of adequate healthcare services, EkoCorp Plc owner of Eko Hospitals last week app…

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COVID-19: NCDC tests 2,180,444 samples as Nigeria records 102 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has tested 2,180,444 samples for the Coronavirus as th…

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200 Fresh Nigerian Doctors In UK Swell List To 8,384

The General Medical Council which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practition…

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Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Suffers Setback as Nigeria Gets $900m Health Grant

The African COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access Strategy of the African Union (AU), yesterday, a…

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Africa Unprepared As 3rd Wave COVID-19 Outbreak Looms — WHO

Africa is unprepared in the face of an imminent outbreak of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in…

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COVID-19: Adhere Strictly To Medical Advice, Mopheth Pharmacy Tells Nigerians

As more people around the world turn to dietary supplements to boost their immunity following the ou…

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