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Obaseki, Doctors Disagree On Corruption in Edo Healthcare System

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has decried the level of corruption in the state’s healthcare sy…

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OAU Teaching Hospital Cures 101-Year-Old COVID-19 Patient

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), …

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Probe MDCN Bill’s Public Hearing, JOHESU Asks Senate

The cold war between members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and other health workers deepe…

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Zambia Considers Use Of Anti-Parasite Drug In COVID-19 Treatment

Zambia’s medicines regulator, on Wednesday, said it would conduct studies aimed at exploring the eff…

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COVID-19: Traditional Doctors Demand Action on Local Herbal Remedy

Traditional doctors have stormed Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory demanding the fast racking of …

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MDCAN Says Nigerian Doctors Leaving In Droves

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria on Wednesday raised fresh alarm over the “…

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We Don’t Conduct COVID-19 Test, Says LASUTH

The Management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, has said it does not conduct …

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JOHESU Replies NMA, Insists On Stoppage Of MDCN Bill

The disagreement between the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Nigeria Medical Association over the…

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PSN Kicks As Senate Plans 1% Yearly Tax On Companies To Fund Tertiary Healthcare

President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has warned the Federal Gover…

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COVID-19 Immunisation Plans Under Scrutiny

Nigeria’s plan to vaccinate 30 per cent of citizens against COVID-19 this year could be delayed for …

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WHO, UNICEF Urge Wealthy Countries To Share Vaccines With Poor Nations

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a daily press br…

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Pathologists Kick As JOHESU Plans Strike Over Medical Amendment Bill

The College of Nigerian Pathologists, on Tuesday, kicked against the planned strike action by Joint …

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,056 New Infections, 21 Deaths – NCDC

Nigeria recorded 1,056 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in …

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With Funding From FG, We Can Tackle COVID-19 – Herbal Practitioners

The New National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners has sought the Federal Go…

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HEFAMAA Advocates End To Illegal Health Facilities

The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, Dr Abiola …

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GMD, AGPMPN Knock FG Over COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement

The Guild of Medical Director and the Association of Private Medical Practitioners have lamented the…

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NAPHARM Inaugurates Special Committee On COVID-19

The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, on Tuesday, inaugurated a special committee on COVID-19 comprising …

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CACOVID Explains Vaccines Procurement, Distribution Plans

Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has announced the commencement of the proces…

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Coronavirus: Africa's New Variants Are Causing Growing Concern

Experts believe the emergence of new coronavirus variations in Africa have contributed to in an incr…

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UGONSA Pays Courtesy Visit to Rivers State NANNM Chairman

Executives of the University Graduates of Nursing Science UGONSA Rivers State Branch yesterday paid …

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