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WHO Warns Against Complacency As Nigeria Celebrates Polio-Free Status

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against complacency as Nigeria celebrates Wild Polio …

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PCN Warns Operators Of Illegal Medicine Outlets To Desist

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has warned operators of illegal medicine outlets against ta…

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NCDC Begins On-Site Testing

The Federal Government on Thursday said testing for COVID-19 will now be done on-site by leveraging …

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Polio: Nigeria Still Threatened Despite Eradication Certification, Says FG

The federal government has said Nigeria was still being threatened despite the certification of the …

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Why FMC Umuahia Can’t Be Upgraded To Teaching Hospital Yet, By Medical Director

Despite the necessary facilities that are available at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Ab…

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Health Worker Abducted By ISWAP Regains Freedom

Nigerian troops have rescued a health worker that was abducted by the Islamic State-affiliated terro…

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Doctors In Kenyan Capital End Strike Over Pay Delays, Lack Of PPE

Doctors employed by Kenya’s Nairobi County government resumed work on Thursday following a six-day s…

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NCDC Announces 443 New Covid-19 Cases, As Total Infections Hit 45,687

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 443 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-…

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Lagos Health Commission Admonishes Health Workers On Good Electoral Conduct

Dr Adebayo Aderiye, the Chairman, Lagos State Health Service Commission, on Wednesday urged health p…

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Why Most Pharmacists Are Yet To Access CBN’s N100bn Fund For Health Sector, By PSN

Pharmacists under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have given reasons why mo…

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UNICEF Urges Imo Youths To Support Govt Against GBV

United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged youths of Imo State to join hands with the state governmen…

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We’re Not On Strike, Say Ilorin Teaching Hospital Resident Doctors

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on We…

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Chloroquine Potent For COVID-19 Prevention , Says NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday, declared that …

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NDLEA Intercepts 607 Cartons With Over 11m Tramadol Tablets

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another 607 cartons containing 11, …

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COVID-19: South Korea Orders Striking Doctors Back To Work Amid Surging Cases

Trainee doctors have been staging ongoing walkouts, and thousands of additional doctors were due to …

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1.9 Million Nigerians Living With HIV/Aids — Counsellor

A Paediatric Nurse and HIV Counselor, Mrs Roseline Solarin has disclosed that no fewer than 1.9milli…

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COVID-19 Treatment: NAFDAC Receives 40 Herbal Formulations For Approval

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Tuesday said it receiv…

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Why Conflict Of Interest Exists Between SON, NAFDAC – Adeyeye

The Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof Moj…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Accessible To All Countries, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation has said it is working to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine is available an…

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EKSUTH CMD Advocates PPP For Qualitative Healthcare

The Chief Medical Director, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Olaban…

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