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COVID-19: Health Experts Emphasise Technology in Medicine

Stakeholders drawn from the health sector and health management service organisations, recently, con…

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Gynaecologists Partner SANOFI for Training of Medical Doctors on Antenatal Immunisation

The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) through its committee on continuous pro…

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Northern Governors Await Testing Vans For Ebola, HIV, Others

The Northern Governors Forum has again met to further discuss issues relating to the development of …

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NHIS Committed To COVID-19 Fight

The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof Mohammed Sambo, has reiterated…

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NACA DG Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration In Fight Against HIV

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, has called on …

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100 Doctors Among 1,279 ‘Ghost’ Workers Uncovered In Bauchi Ministry

No fewer than 1,279 ghost workers, including 100 doctors, have been found in the payroll of the Bauc…

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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the nationwide strike it embarked on …

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FG Okays Extra N8.9b Hazard Allowance For Health Workers

The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion as COVID-19 hazard allowance for health …

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Striking Resident Doctors Sign MoU With FG After 6-Hour Meeting

The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Wednesday night, sign…

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Safety Paramount In Vaccine Trials, Suspensions ‘Not Unusual’ — WHO

Safety is paramount in vaccine clinical trials and temporary suspensions are not unusual to evaluate…

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NMA Rejects Directives By Nasarawa State Govt. Against Private Practice

The Nasarawa State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the directive by the st…

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Resident Doctors Strike: FG Approves Additional N8bn For Hazard, Inducement Allowances

The Federal Government has approved additional N8 billion to be released immediately for the payment…

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Decline In COVID-19 Cases Due To Low Testing –UN

The United Nation says the decline in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria shows a coll…

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Doctors’ Strike May End Today As FG, NARD Reach Agreement

The National Association of Resident Doctors may call off its strike today (Thursday) following an u…

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Experts Seek Free Treatment For Sickle Cell Patients

Medical experts have tasked the National Assembly to make laws that can guarantee free treatment for…

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NCDC, Government Agencies Working To Address Challenges Faced By Travellers

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working with other Ministries and Agencies through …

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NARD Says 20 Doctors Died Of COVID-19, Justifies Indefinite Strike

President, National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University T…

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Experts Seek Integration Of TB Into COVID-19 Response

The National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), Dr. Adebola …

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Resident Doctors Strike Ill-Timed, Ill-Advised, Says FG

The Federal Government has described as ill-timed and ill-advised the ongoing strike by the Nigeria …

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FG Pays N20bn COVID-19 Allowance To Health Workers

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, says the Federal Government has paid up to…

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