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Ondo NMA to Build Clinic

The Nigerian Medical Association, Ondo State, has unveiled its plan to build a 59-bed health clini…

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Doctors’ Exodus Portends Bleak Future, Says UCH CMD

The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof Jesse Otegbayo, on Mon…

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Be Committed To Duty, Ekiti Tells Nurses, Midwives

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, has charged nurses and midwives …

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LASG Commences Investigation into Disease Outbreak in Queen’s College

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says that the state has commenced an …

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UBTH Provides Free Medical Checkups for Elderly Persons

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) yesterday provided free medical checkups for elde…

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Katsina Govt to Immunise 7 Million Residents against Yellow Fever

Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination agai…

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UNICAL Accused of Bias against Medical Lab Students

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria on Monday said that pathologists at th…

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Kano Tackles Malaria with 8.5m Mosquito Nets

The Kano State Government says it will commence the distribution of 8.5 million long-lasting mosqu…

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Infection Hits Queen’s College Again, 1,000 Leave School

No fewer than 1,000 pupils of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, have been taken home by their pa…

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LASG Strengthens Emergency Preparedness against Infectious Diseases

The Lagos State Government (LASG) says it has strengthened its emergency preparedness against emer…

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Empower LGAs for Quality Primary Healthcare, Lawmaker Urges Federal, State Govts

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Bisi Yusuff, on Monday, urged the federal and state governments to provide q…

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Doctors’ Exodus will Have Long-Term Consequences — UCH CMD

Professor Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, has exp…

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Sanwo-Olu Speaks Against Health Impediments of Girl Child

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that there must be a renewed commitment towards e…

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N-Power Beneficiaries to Serve as Data Clerks in Anambra Hospitals

Anambra State government says it would post beneficiaries of N-Power to serve as data clerks in al…

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Kwara Hospital Records 35% Patronage Rise in Three Months

Kwara State Government, in the last three months, has recorded 35 per cent rise in hospital patron…

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Pharmacists Council Seals Off 332 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Shops in Jigawa

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed off 332 pharmacies and patent medicine shops i…

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Health Officials Begin Yellow Fever Vaccination in Katsina

Health officials have commenced a 10-day yellow fever vaccination across 29 out of the 30 local go…

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Medical Practitioners Absolve Ogun Government on Indebtedness to Doctors

The National President, Association of Government General Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, (NAGGM…

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NHIS Account Not Compromised — Official

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on Sunday, dismissed allegations that the organisation&rs…

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Resident Doctors Blame Political Leaders for Worsening Health Sector

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have blamed the nation’s poli…

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