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Red Cross Performs 9,150 Surgical Operations In Maiduguri In 18 Months

At least 9,150 patients received surgical care from the International Committee of the Red Cross (IC…

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UNFPA Trains Social, Health Workers On GBV Care In Kaduna

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it has trained social and health workers on mental healt…

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Put An End To Kidnapping Of Doctors In South-South, NMA Tells Govs

Medical Doctors from the South-South region of Nigeria under the Nigeria Medical Association, have a…

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LASUCOM Gets Approval To Conduct COVID-19 Test

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reportedly given the Lagos State University College of Me…

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Expert Seeks Increased Sickle Cell Awareness

A health researcher and director of Crimsonbow Sickle Cell Initiative, Miss Timi Edwin, has said the…

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Infertility Set To Rise After COVID-19

The increasing rate of infertility among young Nigerians is a major concern to health experts, who r…

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NCDC Reports 155 New COVID-19 Infections

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 155 new infections of the Coronavirus di…

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How Delayed Preventive Plans Encouraged Yellow Fever, Others, By FG, Experts

The Federal Government and medical experts have confirmed the possible resurgence of Wild Polio Viru…

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Community Pharmacists Deplore Neglect, Seek Better Healthcare

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has deplored non-recognition by governmen…

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ICN Disaster Fund Supports Nurses In Lebanon Following Catastrophic Explosion

As winter approaches, our thoughts go to those in Beirut who are rebuilding their city and their liv…

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ICN Calls On G20 Leaders To Prioritise And Protect Nurses For The Benefit Of All Humanity

As G20 leaders meet this weekend in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Council o…

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Polio: Jigawa LG Immunises 46,634 Children

Guri Local Government Council of Jigawa has immunised 46,634 children against the polio virus in the…

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NUC Hands Over LAUTECH To Oyo, Osun Gets Health College

After many years of dispute with Osun State, the Oyo State Government has finally gained sole owners…

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NCDC Records 143 New Infections

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 143 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) i…

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WHO Advises Against Remdesivir For Coronavirus Treatment

The anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how severe th…

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Africa COVID-19 Cases Surpass 2m – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there ar…

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Eight Corps Members Test Positive To COVID-19, 10 Dies Of Suspected Yellow Fever

Eight out of the 600 corps members posted to Bauchi State last week for the compulsory National Yout…

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First Professor Of Veterinary Medicine In Northern Nigeria Dies At 86

The first professor of veterinary medicine in Northern Nigeria and a former chairman of Bida local g…

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Ehanire Lays Foundation Of Borno State Teaching Hospital

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, laid the foundation of the Teaching Hospital…

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Kidnapping: We Shall Not Return To Hospitals — NMA

Following the spate of Kidnappings in Cross River, the  Nigerian Medical Association , NMA, on Thurs…

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