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Surgeon General sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consump…

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AGENCY PLEDGES TO PROTECT NIGERIANS FORM PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reiterated its commitment to prioritise biosecur…

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FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER

To improve pediatric cancer outcomes in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, a non-profit organisation – …

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LAGOS COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Member of Egbin, Ijede, and Ipakan communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have lauded Egbin Power for …

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FIRM FIGHTS MALARIA WITH ULTRASONIC WAVE TECHNOLOGY AIR CONDITIONER

In a bid to promote health and fight against malaria, LG Electronics recently introduced its mosquit…

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LASUTH GRADUATES FIRST ANAESTHETIC TECHNOLOGISTS

To address the critical demand for skilled anaesthetic technicians in the country, the Lagos State U…

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FG TO REDUCE CHILDREN MALNUTRITION TO SEVEN PERCENT BY 2025

The Federal Government has expressed commitment to reduce childhood wasting, including Severe Acute …

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STAKEHOLDERS SEEK ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEALTH POVERTY BRIDGE GAPS

Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need for the government to step up efforts to …

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NEW PCR LAB TO BOOST DISEASE PREPAREDNESS DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY

Nigeria has taken a transformative step in strengthening its medical preparedness and diagnostic cap…

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NIMR SPENDS N218M ON ELECTRICITY IN FIVE MONTHS

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised concerns over its high electricity expenses…

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HOW POORLY EQUIPPED HEALTH CENTERS, UNSKILLED BRITH ATTENDANTS WORSEN CHILD MORTALITY RATE

It was early March 2024, when Salamatu Musa, seven months pregnant with her first child, felt a slig…

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LAGOS PARTNERS IASO CONSORTIUM ON 140-BED HOSPITAL

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to bui…

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DOCTORS CAN NO LONGER FUEL VEHICLES TO WORK, SAYS MDCAN PRESIDENT

The President of the c, Prof. Aminu Mohammad, has lamented the harsh economic conditions are having …

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NEW NIMR PCR LAB WILL STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY - MINISTER

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said that the newly instal…

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GOVT SHOULD CREATE BOARD TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES OF PRACTITIONERS - APSMAN FOUNDER

The President and Founder of the Association of Practitioners of Spa and Medical Aesthetics of Niger…

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LAGOS PARTNERS PRIVATE INVESTORS TO TACKLE BRAIN DRAIN, MEDICAL TOURISM WITH WORLD-CLASS HOSPITAL IN IKOYI

As Nigeria continues to suffer the effects of brain drain and medical tourism due to a lack of medic…

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LAGOS PARTNERS IASO CONSORTIUM TO BUILD 140-BED MEDIPARK HOSPITAL

The Lagos state government in partnership with IASO Consortium and Iwosan Investments has flagged of…

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RESIDENTS WORRY OVER LACK OF DRUGS, WATER AT FCT HEALTH CENTRE

Residents of Gurdi community in Abaji Area Council of the FCT have bemoaned the lack of drugs and wa…

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UHC: FG TO PROCURE ESSENTIAL MEDICINES TO MITIGATE RISING COSTS

The federal government is working towards pool-procuring essential medicines to provide succour for …

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NAFDAC ARRESTS CEO OF PHARMACY FIRM OVER ADULTERATED DRUGS

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has arrested the owner…

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