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LASUTH to Fully Digitise Clinical Process by 2020 - CMD

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fa…

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Scientists Discover Drug That Could Fight Blood Cancer without Toxic Side Effects

Scientists have discovered a new leukaemia drug that can fight the blood cancer in patients withou…

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NAFDAC to Destroy 250 Containers of Seized Tramadol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that over 2…

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UNICEF Renovates 34 PHCs In Bauchi State

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has renovated 34 Primary Healthcare Cent…

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OGFTZ Boosts Healthcare in Ogun, Donates Medical Facility to Host Community

The umbrella body of Chinese businesses under auspices of Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa…

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Resident Doctors Protest OAU Lecturer’s Killing

Doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors, Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital, Ile…

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Ahead of Year of the Nurse 2020, World Renowned Medical Institution Recognises Contribution of Outstanding Nurse Leaders - ICN

The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has confer…

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WHO Launches New Report on Global Tobacco Use Trends

For the first time, the World Health Organization projects that the number of males using tobacco …

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WHO Prequalifies First Biosimilar Medicine to Increase Worldwide Access to Life-Saving Breast Cancer Treatment

Today the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified its first biosimilar medicine – trast…

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Medical Assistance Urgently Needed Outside Northeast ‘Garrison’ Towns, Says MSF

The Head of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International programmes in Nigeria and N…

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3,000 Osun Residents Receive Free Healthcare

It was a happy moment for residents and neighbouring communities in the ancient town of Ada, Borip…

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Lifeworth Advocates Improved Health Insurance Service

THE Chief Executive Officer, Lifeworth HMO, Dr. Raymond Osho, has reiterated the need for health c…

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HIV Burden in Nigeria Will Be 90% Under Control Soon, Says NACA DG

The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo Aliyu has st…

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Expert Calls on Stakeholders to Digitalise Healthcare

The Chief Executive Officer, Rejuvenate 360 Limited, Onyekachi Agudosi has called on the Nigerian …

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Nigeria Has Only 42,000 Doctors to 200 Million People, NMA President Cries Out

The President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Francis Faduyile has raised alarm over…

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FG Moves to Avoid Multiplicity of Data in Health Sector

The federal government has said that it is making efforts to improve and harmonise data documentat…

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Ekiti Trains Focal Persons to Boost Health Care

The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, said on Tuesday that the ongo…

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Firm Unveils Malaria Protection Package for Travellers

To reduce the prevalence of malaria among travellers during the festive season, a Nigerian-based i…

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Borno Governor Directs Free Dialysis for Kidney Patients

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed the Ministry of Health to offer free dialysis an…

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Yaba Hospital Admits 727 Psychiatric Patients In 2019

The Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba (FNPHY), Lagos, Dr Oluwayemi …

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