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Upcoming Basic and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS ACLS) Courses

The Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course emphasizes the importance of continuous,…

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Poor Funding, Weak Regulation Cripple Efforts to Develop Traditional Medicine

Today, August 31, is the African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD). The commemoration of the ATMD co…

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Nine Years Old Girl, Tests Positive for Ebola in Uganda

A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to hav…

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Ihedioha Flags off Health Insurance Scheme in Imo

Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has launched a health insurance scheme in the state. Launching t…

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Mamora Cautions Manufacturers against Substandard Drugs

Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, has cautioned drug manufacturers against produci…

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WHO to Assist FG Integrate Traditional Medicine into National Healthcare

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its commitment to support the Federal Government …

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Europe Loses Ground in Efforts to Eliminate Measles, Says WHO

Following several years of steady progress towards elimination of measles in the European Region, …

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Zamfara Government to Construct 14 Healthcare Centres

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has approved the construction of one Primary Healthcare Center in…

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NHIS to Deploy Robust ICT to Drive Reforms for Rapid Transformation- Prof. Sambo

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it will deploy a robust Information and Communica…

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FG Set to Reposition Health Insurance Scheme

The Federal Government has set the process for the fundamental reforms that will transform the Nat…

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Experts Insist on Continuous HIV Screening

Medical experts have stressed the need for residents and indigenes of Delta State to know their Hu…

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Lawmaker Harps on Improved Primary Healthcare

The lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial district, Francis Fadahunsi has urged government at…

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Ebola: Honour Adadevoh with Public Holiday, Medical Guild Tells FG

The Guild of Medical Directors, Abuja Chapter, has called on the federal government to declare Aug…

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PSN Urges Buhari to Sign Pharmacy Act into Law to Stem Influx of Fake Drugs

The National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa, has urged Pres…

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Ondo Applauds Olutoye’s Appointment as U.S. Hospital Surgeon-In-Chief

Ondo State Government has commended the appointment of Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, from Alani of Ido-Ani…

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Scientists Advocate More Molecular Biologists, Adopt QPCR to Boost Disease Diagnosis, Treatment

Scientists have called for capacity development in molecular biology to help Nigeria achieve perso…

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FG Restates Belief in Efficacy of Local Drugs

Like some Asian countries, Nigeria may have to depend on local medication in its quest for safe an…

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FG Willing to Partner with Philantropists - To Fast track Health & Human Capacity Development

The Federal Government has expressed delight at efforts of Philanthropists and International Agenc…

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Rising to the Challenge of Malaria Eradication

The World Health Organization (WHO) says accelerated research and development (R&D) in new too…

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WHO Director-General Statement on the Role of Social Media Platforms in Health Information

Misinformation about vaccines is as contagious and dangerous as the diseases it helps to spread. T…

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