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Medical Experts Raise Concern over Nigeria’s Health Sector

Some groups of medical experts have said there is looming danger in Nigeria’s healthcare sys…

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NAFDAC Moves to Avert Dangers of Pesticides, Agrochemical Usage - DG

The National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration Control (NAFDAC) says it has evolved measure…

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Ojukwu Varsity Teaching Hospital Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria (MDCAN) of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Universit…

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Nasarawa PHCs Failing despite Bill Gate’s $500,000 Boost

Primary health-care centres across the 13 local government areas and 18 development areas in Nasar…

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Ohio Bill Orders Doctors to ‘Reimplant Ectopic Pregnancy’ or Face ‘Abortion Murder’ Charges

A bill to ban abortion introduced in the Ohio state legislature requires doctors to “reimpla…

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Enugu Community Raises Concerns over Siting of General Hospital

Concerned indigenes of Oji River Council in Enugu State have raised the alarm over the location of…

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‘FG Committed To Curbing New HIV Cases’

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to review, develop policies and bring up innov…

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‘47 Nigerian Children, Adolescents Died Daily from AIDS-Related Causes in 2018’

No fewer than 47children and adolescents died daily from AIDS-related causes in 2018, according to…

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Doctors Reject New Minimum Wage in Lagos State

Doctors in Lagos State, under the aegis of Medical Guild, have rejected the new minimum wage paid …

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HIV/AIDs Prevalence in Benue Still Highest, Says Ortom

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said that about 184,745 persons are still infected with Huma…

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Pharmacists’ Council Seeks Stricter Penalty for Offenders

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has urged the National Assembly to promptly review the laws p…

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Stakeholders Identify, Urge Solution to Human Resource Deficit in Health Sector

Stakeholders in the health sector at the weekend identified the human resource gap as one of the f…

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WHO Director-General Praises Bravery of Health Workers during Visit to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Following Fatal Attacks on Ebola Responders

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today visited health work…

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WHO Launches Online Training on Climate and Health in the UN Climate Negotiations

In preparation of the COP25 UN Climate Negotiations, to be held in Madrid from December 1 to 13, t…

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WHO Wants ‘Killer’ Measles Tamed

The World Health Organisation coordinator in Ekiti State, Dr Olufunmilola Kolude, on Thursday warn…

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Reps Okay Compulsory Genotype Test for Intending Couples

The House of Representatives has okayed compulsory genotype tests for intending couples as part of…

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Stakeholders Call For Privatisation of Animal Vaccine Production

Stakeholders in the poultry sector have called on the federal government to ease the importation o…

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Rotary Boosts Healthcare with N90m Medical Cabins

Healthcare delivery in Nigeria received a boost as Rotary International procured eight Medical Hea…

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Rotary Boosts Healthcare with N90m Medical Cabins

Healthcare delivery in Nigeria received a boost as Rotary International procured eight Medical Hea…

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Diabetic Patients Demand Free Treatment in Public Hospitals

Diabetic patients in Nigeria have appealed to the federal and state governments to subsidise or ma…

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