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UNICAL VC Cautions New Doctors against Migration

The University of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, have advised the 33 newly-inducted m…

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Kwara Governor Inaugurates Task Force on Immunisation

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday inaugurated the State Task Force on immunis…

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UNICEF Warns Against Cultural Practices Hindering Effective Nutrition

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned against cultural practices which may hi…

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Brown Urges Private-Sectors Investment in Health Sector to Improve Economy

The founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, Dr Ola Brown, has called for investment from the private se…

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Edo Specialist Hospital’s Free Healthcare Exercise Excites the Elderly in Edo

Senior citizens in Edo State who thronged the Edo Specialist Hospital (ESH) to take advantage of t…

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Nigeria Facing Imminent Epidemic from Liver, Cervical Cancers - Dr Lai Ogunbiyi

These viruses rank among the most dangerous in the world in terms of infectivity and the diseases …

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Sanwo-Olu Targets 2025 to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu  has set a six-year target of 2025 to capture all residents of La…

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SDGs: FG, Lagos Strengthen Partnership to Combat Maternal Mortality Rate

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to always support the Lagos State Government in its…

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PCN Seals 327 Drug Outlets in Jigawa

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says it has sealed 327 drug outlets in Jigawa over non-co…

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Herbal Medicine Gold Mine Neglected for Ages - Ayeni, Yenkem Boss

Foremost herbal medicine practitioner and manufacturer, Prince (Dr.) Akintunde Ayeni, has made a s…

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UCH Champions Novel Diagnosis of Injury, Disease

Recently, a group of doctors, nurses and Interventional Radiology technicians for a medical missio…

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Illicit, Substandard Drugs Kill 30 in Nasarawa - NMA

The consumption of illicit and substandard drugs has claimed over 30 lives in Nasarawa State betwe…

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NHIS Seeks Release of Recovered Funds

The newly appointed Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Mohammed Sambo,…

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Govt to Build Hospital on Awawa Boys’ Hideout

An uncompleted building on Awori Street, Agege, which hitherto served as one of the hideouts for t…

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Veterinary Doctors Seek Removal of Rabies

Veterinary doctors, under the auspices of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, have called …

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AfDB to Adopt ABUAD Model for Staff Medicare

The African Development Bank said on Thursday that it was willing to adopt the multi system Afe Ba…

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War against Polio not Yet Uhuru in Nigeria, Says Rotary DG

The District 9110 Governor, Rotary International, Dr. Jide Akeredolu, has urged the government and…

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FG’s Zero-Tolerance on Maternal Mortality has Paid Off, Says Aisha Buhari

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, yesterday said that the Federal Government’s zero-…

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Healthcare Performance after 59 Years is at its Lowest Ebb

A critical review of the healthcare performance in Nigeria 59 years after Independence concluded t…

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Nigeria Should Invest Heavily in Healthcare Financing, Research

Health care performance in the country has had its good and disappointing period. It had done well…

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