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States Health Insurance Scheme Not Sustainable, Says NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association has warned that the insurance schemes set up by states to secure t…

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Ondo Seals Eight Hospitals, Laboratories over Alleged Quackery

The officials of the  Ondo State Ministry of Health have sealed up no fewer than eight medica…

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ICN Congratulates the International Nurses Society on Addictions on Achieving Specialist Affiliate Status

ICN recognises IntNSA’s excellence, expertise and commitment to the field of addictions and …

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International Day of the Girl Child: Adolescents Have Higher Risk of Contracting HIV/AIDS - AHF

Adolescents are most at risk from contracting HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases and…

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Cancer Surgeries, Chemotherapy Now Covered By NHIS

The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Mohammed Sambo has said som…

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Vet Doctors Stress Need for Laws to Control Animals At Home

Veterinary doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Veterinary Medication Association (NVMA), Lagos…

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Community Healthcare Cooperative Scheme, Solution to Health Challenges - Expert

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nisa Group, Dr. Ibrahim Wada, yesterday, advocated for Co…

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Swedish Hospital Sounds All Clear after Testing Patient for Ebola

Medical tests on a patient in southern Sweden for possible Ebola have detected no sign of the dead…

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World Mental Health Day: Olashore Campaigns against Depression

As part of efforts to mark 2019 World Mental Health Day commemorated every October 10, the Olashor…

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Oyetola to Build 120-Bed Wards, as Specialist Hospital Gets Facelift

In efforts to boost healthcare services, Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has approved th…

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AMLSN Accuses UCTH Management of Molestation, Victimisation, Murder

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has accused pathologists of th…

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Sanwo-Olu Asks Residents to Register for Health Insurance

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday called on residents to register f…

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‘LASUTH Didn’t Demand Money before Treating Gunshot Patient’

The management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, has reacted to an allegatio…

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80% of Primary Health Facilities in Niger State are Non-functional, Says Govt

Despite the national drive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which ensures access to affordable…

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Health Specialist Urges FG to Invest in Child Nutrition

The Chairman and Managing Director, First Foundation and Africa Future (FFAF), Dr. Tosin Ajayi has…

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FG, Lagos Partner to Combat Maternal, Newborn Mortality

As part of plans to address Nigeria’s poor maternal and child health issues, the federal gov…

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LASUTH, Samsung Provide Free Cataract Surgery

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industrie…

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Gynaecologist Seeks NHIS Coverage for IVF

Agynaecologist and director of Olives Specialist Clinic and Fertility Centre, Ado Ekiti, Dr Adebay…

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Reps Proposes Health Bank Bill

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Care and Services, Dr Samu…

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Rising Emigration of Pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has expressed fear on the rising number of pharmacists…

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