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China’s Vaccine Shows ‘No Side Effects’, Says Russian Pharmaceutical Firm

CHINA’S coronavirus candidate vaccine caused no side effects among recruits in Moscow as part of lar…

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NAFDAC To Prosecute Health Workers Promoting Breastmilk Substitutes

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will prosecute any…

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Nigeria Records No COVID-19-Related Death In 24-Hours, As Cases Reach 57,849

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no death was recorded in the last 24-hours, as th…

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Port Health Workers Demand Allowance

About 67 personnel of the Port Health Services (PHS), Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and some other…

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Court Restrains NLC, TUC from Embarking on Planned September Strike

The Abuja Vacation Judge of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Ibr…

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Over 170 Million Nigerians Without Health Insurance

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and non-passage of the amended National Health Insurance Sch…

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Groups Seek Protection Of Nigerians Against Trans-Fatty Foods

The Federal Government has been asked to save Nigerians from the deadly impact of trans-fatty foods …

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NAFDAC Seals 2 Fake Drug Factories In Kano

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two counterfeit a…

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#WHO: Tobacco Responsible For 20% Of Deaths From Coronary Heart Disease

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief rele…

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Countries Urged To Take Stronger Action To Stop Spread Of Harmful Information

The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners today ca…

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NCDC Reports 111 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 57,724

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.…

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Issues In Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance

An effective COVID-19 vaccine could help us emerge from isolation and end the social distancing req…

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Develop Pharmaceutical Industry, NAPPSA Tells FG

The President, Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas, Dr…

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Lagos Shuts 21 Illegal Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

No fewer than 21 pharmacies and patent medicine stores have been shut by the Lagos State Government …

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NDLEA Seizes 1,500kgs Illicit Drugs In Zamfara

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Zamfara Command, has impounded a truck conveying 1…

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Advocating Better Access To Quality Maternal Medicines, Contraceptives

Committed to reduce the burden of maternal mortality across the country, Managing Director, Nigeria …

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Nigerian Medical Doctors Among Least Paid Globally

Nigerian doctors are among the least paid worldwide. Doctors in 45 other African countries are bette…

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NCDC Announces 176 New COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 176 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-…

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Commonwealth Doctors Seek More Investment In Health Workers’ Care, Safety

As the world marks the 2020 World Patient Safety Day (WPSD),  with the theme: “Health Worker Safety:…

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Coronavirus: WHO Reports Highest Weekly Increment of Nearly 2m Cases Globally

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a record number of confirmed cases of the coronavir…

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