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Malaria Kills 81,640, Infects 53.7m Yearly in Nigeria

Efforts by government at all levels and the international community notwithstanding, malaria still…

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Nigeria Lacks Facilities to Train Medical Doctors, Says Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday said local medical institutions in t…

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Nigeria Shoulders 25% of World Malaria Burden – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Thursday said malaria was still a public health cha…

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Pharmacists, Lagos State Seek End to Malaria Scourge

The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria and Lagos State Government h…

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Ngige Tackles NMA, Doctors say FG Rejected Health Bank Proposal

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Thursday said the doctors’ …

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GHANA: Government Launches Medicine Drones

Ghana has launched a drone service to deliver medicine to remote parts of the country that are har…

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Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Commences Open Heart Surgery

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto has commenced open heart surgery. &nbs…

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NAFDAC Shuts Down Unregistered Yoghurt Factory in Yobe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut-down a yoghurt …

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Ekiti: College of Education Sensitises Students, Workers on Lassa Fever

Authorities of the Ekiti State College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, have begun sensitisation of stud…

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Union Meets FCT Health Secretary, Laments Poor Welfare

The Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) has met with the Secretary for Health and Human Services S…

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OAUTH CMD Lists Achievements, Commends FG for Support

Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Prof. Victor Adet…

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NMA, MDCAN Bash Ngige for Saying Nigeria has More Than Enough Doctors

The Nigerian Medical Association, the National Association of Resident Doctors, the Socio-Economic…

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Lassa Fever: NMA, NANNM Lament Members’ Deaths

The Nigeria Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives have …

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Improving Quality of Pharmacy Graduates, Practice in Nigeria

As part of efforts to improve the quality of graduating pharmacy students and enhance the practice…

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PSN Urges FG to Encourage Local Production of Malaria Drugs

To ensure availability, quality and affordability of malaria drugs, pharmacists under the aegis of…

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U.S. Salutes Health Champions in Nigeria Leading Efforts to End Malaria

On World Malaria Day, the United States is proud to recognize our partnership with Nigeria and sup…

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SYNLAB Relocates, Promises Better Client Experience

SYNLAB, formerly Pathcare Laboratories, has announced the relocation of its Victoria Island branch…

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‘Strengthening Medical Laboratory Practice Critical to Improving Care’

Professor of medical laboratory at Abia State University Uturu (ABSU), Dr. Lawrence Chigbu, has po…

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Kano Converts Nassarawa Hospital to Teaching Hospital Status

Kano State government has approved the conversion of Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Nassara…

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Meningitis Kills 58 Persons, Infects 760 Others in 15 States

As the World Meningitis Day (WMD) held yesterday with the theme, Life After Meningitis”, the…

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