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UITH JOHESU Begins Warning Strike

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) yesterda…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 17 New Infections, Zero Death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections …

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UNIMED, NASRDA Unite On Health Technology

The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State has partnered the Centre for Atmospheric Resear…

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Frontline Health Workers Accuse Lagos Of Owing Four-Month Allowance

Some frontline health workers who worked with the Lagos State Government during the second wave of C…

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AstraZeneca Cocktail Trial Fails As Nigeria Gets another 3.92m Vaccine Doses

Vaccine maker, AstraZeneca, yesterday revealed it has hit a setback in trials of a treatment for COV…

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Physicians Task Govt on Public Health Emergencies

Public health physicians under the aegis of Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHP…

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Nigeria, Others for Clinical Trials on Novel Lassa Fever Vaccine

A novel vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever is set for second round of clinical trials on adult…

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Ensure Transparency, Fairness in Appointment of New NAUTH CMD, MDLAG Tells Ehanire

MEDIZIK Diaspora Leadership and  Advocacy group, MDLAG, has appealed to the Minister of Health, Dr O…

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Voluntary Donation Will Stop Commercialisation Of Blood, Say Rivers NMA, Dermatologist

Obaseki applauds donors, urges more awareness to ensure the supply of safe fluidRivers State chapter…

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COVID-19 Shortens Africa’s Blood Banks By 17%

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said blood donation fell by 17 per cent in Africa in the wak…

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Use Professional Channels to Tackle Negligence, Malpractice – NMA

The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has urged members of the…

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LAUTECH Inducts 81 Nurses

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, has inducted 81 graduates from the institution’…

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‘11,000 New TB Cases Identified In Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo In One Year’

About 11,000 new cases of Tuberculosis (TB) have been identified in Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo states…

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‘107,283 Persons Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose In Lagos’

Lagos State Government said that 107,283 persons had received the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZen…

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COVID-19: NCDC Records Lowest Infection Figure In More Than 1 Year

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria recorded only seven additional Coronaviru…

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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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