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SCIENTIST FIGHTS CANCER WITH COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS, SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

A United States-based Nigerian doctoral researcher in systems biology and immunology, Prosper Chukwu…

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DON CANVASSES PARTNRSHIPS TO REVAMP HEALTHCARE SECTOR

The Provost College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Prof Ademola Oremosu, has advocated town and g…

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GROUP LAMENTS POOR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

A non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)- Maternal Health Initiatives for Mothers has raised concerns t…

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FIRM LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE DENTAL CARE

Lagos-based Roperb Dental Clinic has introduced a new cutting-edge technology designed to advance de…

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LAGOS GOVT URGES MALARIA TEST-BEFORE TREATMENT APPROACH

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to eradicate malaria through digital innovations,…

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WHO URGES NEW HEALTHCARE FINANCING STRATEGIES IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Amid the dwindling donor funding, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region has called on Af…

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SKAKEHOLDERS ADVOCATE IMPROVED CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE RATE TO ACHIEVE 2030 TARGET

Stakeholders have advocated for a two per cent yearly increase in the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate …

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RESEARCHERS TO PIONEER CLINICAL TRIAL FOR CANCER TREATMENT

The fight against colorectal cancer in Nigeria is set to take another dimension as experts prepare t…

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NAFDAC MOPS UP 50 TRAILER LOADS OF COUNTERFEIT DRUGS

ONITSHA—National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, revealed that …

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BWARI GENERAL HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL LAB RETAINS ISO NUMBER

The Bwari General Hospital Laboratory has retained its International Organization for Standardizatio…

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KANO UNCOVERS 8,875 FAKE BENEFICIARIES IN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH

The Kano State Government has uncovered 8,875 fake beneficiaries under the state’s Contributory Heal…

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Akwa Ibom: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Schedule

Embark on a transformative learning journey with Medicalworld Nigeria Akwa-Ibom! We extend a warm in…

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HYPERTENSION HIGHER AMONG TRADERS, SAYS MUSHIN GENERAL HOSPITAL MD

The Medical Director of General Hospital Mushin, Dr Oluyemi Taiwo, has revealed that diabetes and hy…

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NIMR SEEKS UPGRADE OF DIAGNOSTIC TO COMBAT VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVERS

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research has highlighted the need for improved diagnostics and vac…

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USAID: EXPERTS FORECAST IMPROVED PHARMA SALES

Industry experts under the aegis of the Society for Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing of Nigeria ha…

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NAFDAC HALTS MULTI-DOSE MALARIA DRUG OVER SAFETY, EFFICACY CONCERNS

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the disconti…

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BENUE BEARS 10% OF NIGERIA'S TUBERULOSIS CASES - EXPERTS

A recent situational analysis conducted under the Gender Equality Fund (GEF) project has revealed th…

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STOPPING BLOOD THINNING DRUGS FOR ELDERLY COULD PREDISPOSE THEM TO STROKE, HEART ATTACK - STUDY

Taking older patients off blood thinning drugs could put them at risk of a life-threatening stroke o…

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PROTECTING NAFDAC'S DG ROM DRUG MERCHANTS

Following the alarm raised by the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administ…

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