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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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OWERRI: BLS, ACLS Class to Commence on 2nd September

All is now set for the BLS ACLS class scheduled to hold at the Conference hall of the Owerri hotel…

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FG Urged to Revatalise Medical Laboratory for Health Security

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has urged the Federal Governme…

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DRC Ebola Death Toll Hits 2,000 but Attitude Bigger Challenge than Treatment

At least 2,000 people have been killed in the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democ…

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Only 18 Kaduna PHCs Have Four Nurses/Midwives

None of the 255 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) under the pilot renovation and equipment in Kaduna S…

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NMA Urges Edo Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Edo Government to organise enlightenment …

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Stop Patent Medicine Vending, PSN Tells FG

The Chairman of the Lagos branch of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Pharmacist Bolanle Adeniran…

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NMA to Address Gap in Health Sector

The Nigeria Medical Association is set to hold a National Health Summit between November 4 and 8, …

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