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Nigeria Health Systems In Danger As JOHESU Insists On Strike

Nigeria’s fragile health system is likely to deteriorate with attendant unpalatable consequences, es…

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Nine Coronavirus Vaccine Makers Pledge To ‘Stand With Science’

Nine pharmaceutical companies pledged on Tuesday to “uphold the integrity of the scientific process”…

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COVID-19: Plateau State Tops, As NCDC Announces 296 New Infections In Nigeria

Plateau State on Tuesday topped the list of states with new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with the N…

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Nigeria Urges Resident Doctors To Suspend Strike

The Federal Government on Tuesday, urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to sus…

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NAFDAC Wants Herbal Medicines Practitioners To Collaborate With Researchers On Acceptable Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine …

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AKTH Rejects Patients As Strike Cripples Medical Services

The industrial action by National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has crippled medical servic…

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Tribunal Sanctions Doctors Over Three-Month-Old Baby’s Death

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has sanctioned two doctors; Joseph Iyoha …

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FG, NARD Resume Talks Wednesday As Doctors Strike Grounds Hospitals

The nationwide strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors paralysed activi…

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Health Workers Threaten Warning Strike Sept 13

The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Health Care Professionals on Monday threatened to…

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Kebbi Okays 100 PHCs For Contributory Health Scheme

About 100 Primary Health Care facilities in Kebbi State will soon be accredited for the commencement…

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COVID-19: NCDC Discharges 218 Patients In 24 Hours, Records 155 New Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that 218 Coronavirus (COVID-19), patients hav…

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International Council Of Nurses Welcomes New Members To Strengthen United Voice Of Nursing

Two new member associations have joined the International Council of Nurses (ICN), a federation of o…

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ICN Supports Order Of Nurses’ Appeal For Nurse Victims Of Catastrophic Explosion In Lebanon

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) fully backs the Order of Nurses in Lebanon’s appeal to ass…

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Report: Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has found two doctors, Iyoha Joseph and M…

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Ebonyi Takes Over Mission Hospital As 100-Year Lease Expires

The Ebonyi State Government has taken over the Presbyterian Joint Hospital in Uburu, Ohaozara Local …

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Ethiopian Flight Arrives Abuja Amid Pomp, Passengers Decry Coronavirus Test Fee

Following the resumption of international flights after five months of COVID-19 lockdowns, Ethiopian…

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COVID-19 Pandemic Waste Heightens Pollution Crisis

Waste from coronavirus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become a new form of pollution as sin…

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‘Ongoing Strike May Reverse COVID-19 Gains, Fuel Medical Tourism’

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), yesterday, submitted that the ongoing strike by…

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JOHESU Issues 7-Day Warning Strike Notice To FG

The leadership of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) says it will commence a nationwide warning…

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Nigerian Doctors Begin Strike Over Pay, Facilities

Nigerian doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, b…

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