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FCT Launches N162B Strategic Health Development Plan

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has launched its Strategic Health Development Plan II…

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Foundation Moves to Make Kidney Care Accessible, Affordable in Abia, Environs

The high cost of kidney care could be greatly reduced with universal health insurance and interven…

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NMA Seeks to Incorporate ICT in Health Care Delivery

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has identified the need to enhance healthcare delivery syst…

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Nigeria Records 9% Increase in Drug Abuse

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Bode recently got the …

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Bode: With Comprehensive Expansion, LUTH will No Longer Refer Patients

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Bode recently got the …

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4,000 Persons Benefit from Air Force Medical Outreaches in Bauchi, Enugu

Over 4,000 persons recently benefited from the two-day medical outreaches carried out by the Niger…

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Beyond Marking World Health Day

As Nigeria, last week, joined the rest of the globe to mark the 2019 World Health Day, Martins Ifi…

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FMC Makurdi Conducts First Kneel Replacement Surgery

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Dr Peteru Inunduh, …

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KSM Condemns Increasing Rate of Abortion

MEMBERS of the Knights of Saint Mulumba have condemned all anti-life activities such as abortion, …

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Lagos Refurbishes Ayinke House to Boost Mother, Child Care

Commissioner for health, Lagos state, Dr. Jide Idris, has restated commitment to reduce the matern…

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Developing Innovative Approach to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Despite several interventions to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Nigeria still contributes t…

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‘Why UNTH Slashed Cost of Open Heart Surgeries’

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Dr. Chris …

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Shalina Mulls Local Manufacturing Plant to Ensure Access to Cheap, Quality Drugs

As part of its investment in the Nigerian health sector, Shalina Healthcare Limited has announced …

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Researchers Move to Unveil Complete Protection against Malaria

Ahead of the World Malaria Day (WMD) holding next Thursday, researchers are to begin the first lar…

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FG Mulls Specialised Surgery Centres to Check Medical Tourism

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, yesterday said the Federal Government was m…

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Imo Doctors Embark on Strike

Doctors in Imo State yesterday embarked on an indefinite strike action. The state chairman of the …

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Research: Novel 5-minute Workout Improves Blood Pressure, May Boost Brain Function

Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, re…

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Scientists Create Decoy Molecules That Can Kill Tumours

Scientists have created 'decoy' molecules that can kill tumours by tricking them. The mole…

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Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate Announcement

The Executive Secretary, PTAD wishes to announce the commencement of the first phase of the Parast…

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Dan-Fulani: Health Insurance Scheme Will Minimise Catastrophic Expenses

The Programme Manager, Federal Capital Territory’s Health Insurance Scheme, Dr Ahmed Dan-Ful…

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