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Poor Facilities Hampering Training at OOUTH

With its equipment in a bad state, trainee doctors are not getting the best of training at the Ola…

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Towards Achieving UHC in Nigeria: Pharmacists and Pharmacists-In-Training as Agents of Change

Over the years, the health and well-being of people in sub-Saharan Africa have been deteriorating …

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World Pharmacists Day 2019: Safe and Effective Medicines for All

September 25 is a day set aside to annually highlight the value of the pharmaceutical profession t…

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Measles: Kaduna to Begin Campaign

Hamza Abubakar, Executive Secretary, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) disclose…

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Mental Disorders, Suicide Rate, Higher Among Health Workers- Psychiatrist

A Psychiatrist, Dr. Oluyomi Esan, says mental disorders and suicide rate are higher among medical …

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World Pharmacist Day: PSN Warns Against Use of Online Pharmacies

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on Wednesday in Ilorin warned patients against use of onli…

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National Hospital Delivers 818 Babies through IVF

Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Jafaru Momoh, yesterday, disclosed tha…

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Cholera Outbreak Leaves Eight Dead in Sudan —WHO

Eight people have died from cholera in Sudan including six in the war-torn state of Blue Nile, acc…

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Seven Arrested After Deadly Algeria Maternity Hospital Fire

Algerian authorities have arrested seven people in connection with a fire at a maternity hospital …

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National Hospital Seeks Funds for Infrastructure Rehabilitation

The Chairman of the Governing Board of National Hospital, Abuja, Mrs Patricia Etteh, has appealed …

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Multilateral Agencies Launch A Joint Plan to Boost Global Health Goals - WHO

Today at the United Nations General Assembly, 12 multilateral agencies launched a joint plan to be…

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Second Ebola Vaccine to Complement “Ring Vaccination” Given Green Light in DRC - WHO

The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced plans to intro…

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WHO Welcomes Landmark UN Declaration on Universal Health Coverage

Today world leaders adopted a high-level United Nations Political Declaration on universal health …

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Reps Task FG on Lassa Fever, Malaria

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency …

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Doctors Arraigned Over Patients’ Death Learn Fate Today

The tribunal set up by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria which is sitting in Abuja will on…

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Government Alone Can’t Fund Healthcare, Says Expert

The burden of funding the nation’s healthcare needs is too heavy for the government to carry…

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ICN Highlights Crucial Role of Nurses at United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage

ICN welcomes UN member states’ commitment to address worldwide shortage of nurses and provid…

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Emmanuel Faults Report On High Rate of HIV/AIDS, Drop-Outs Cases

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has debunked reports published by some bodies about the sta…

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Revitalising Primary Health Care to Achieve Universal Coverage in Lagos

In order to provide quality, efficient and accessible health care services for citizens and attain…

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‘Family Planning Key to Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria’

For Nigeria to drastically reduce the rate of maternal mortality, there is a need for more people …

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