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REPS TO ENACT LAW AGAINST STIGMATISATION OF TB PATIENTS

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Amobi God…

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DOCTORS WITHDRAW SERVICES AT KANO HOSPITAL AFTER ASSAULT ON COLLEAGUE

Following a 48 hour ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State Branch, i…

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DOCTORS TO MEET HEALTH, EDUCATION MINISTERS OVER VC APPOINTMENT

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria said it will meet with the Federal Ministr…

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PSN URGES ACTION ON OPEN DRUGS SALES IN IMO

The Imo State chapter of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has appealed to the state government …

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MEDICAL DOCTOR HIRES SAN AGAINST NMA IN N200M DAMAGES APPEAL

An Abuja-based physician and consultant, Dr. Kenenna Obiatuegwu has engaged the services of a Senior…

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THE 2024 NIGERIA DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEY SUMMARY AND THE HEALTH OF THE NATION IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HONOURABLE COORDINATING MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

On 6 December 2023, Prof. Muhammad Ali Patc, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, rep…

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SICKLE CELL: LUTH, FOUNDATION ACHIEVE MILESTONE IN BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT

The first two Sickle Cell Disease patients admitted to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria/Lagos U…

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UHC: DON ADVOCATES STRENGTHENED LAB CAPACITY IN AFRICA

To achieve Universal Health Coverage, UHC, a Professor of Medical Virology, at Lead City University,…

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NIGERIA MUST PRIORITISE INFANT HEALTH TO REDUCE MORTALITY RATES - EXPERTS

Health experts at the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness, IMCI, Summit have raised the alarm…

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ENUGU TO BECOME HUB OF MEDICAL TOURISM AS MBAH FLAGS OFF 300-BED INT'L HOSPITAL

Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the construction of a 300-bed Enugu Internatio…

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NHIA, STATES MOVE TO MAXIMISE $669M GLOBAL FUND SUPPORT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the states of the federation have commenced the e…

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NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND DRUG ABUSE TESTS ON NASS MEMBERS

In light of recent disturbing incidents involving members of the National Assembly, it has become im…

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KANO GOT ORDERS PROBE INTO ALLEGED ASSAULT ON DOCTOR BY COMMISSIONER

The Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi HOD, has dared the Nigerian Me…

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REVITALIZING THE NURSING PROFESSION: A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN NIGERIA

The document is written by NR. BUHARI ISMA'IL CRNA, the founder of NURSING PALACE . The purpose of t…

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PHARMA MANUFACTURERS URGE NAFDAC TO QUICKEN APPROVAL

Local pharmaceutical manufacturers are urging the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration a…

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DOCTORS CELEBRATE COLLEAGUE'S RELEASE AFTER 10 MONTHS CAPTIVITY.

The Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have expressed joy…

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FAKE N596.8M PHARMACEUTICALS INTERCEPTED BY OYO/OSUN CUSTOMS.

For the second time this year, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized c…

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FG APPROVES N10B VITAL DRUG'S FUND FOR DISASTER VICTIMS.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N10 billion in Medical Relief Programme for the pr…

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FG REVIEWS HEALTH SECTOR PERFORMANCE, SAYS PROGRESS RECORDED IN PRIMARY, TERTIARY HEALTHCARE.

Ahead of the Joint Annual Health Review meeting scheduled for next week, the Minister of Health and …

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FCT SCREENS 250,000 IN 200 COMMUNITIES FOR BP, HYPERTENSION UNDER PROJECT 10-MILLION.

The FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat has commenced the screening of 250,000 residents…

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