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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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500 Benefit From Free Cataract Surgery

No fewer than 500 patients are to benefit from the ongoing free cataract operations being undertak…

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LASG Seeks Sanity in Traditional Medicine Practice

The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, (LSTMB) has reconstituted its monitoring and enforceme…

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EKSUTH Delivers Psychiatric Patient of Baby

A psychiatric patient, identified simply as Sheri, was on Monday delivered of a baby girl at the E…

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Old Students Boost CMUL with Dental Equipment

The president of the 1983/88 alumni set of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Olayin…

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FG Seeks Reduction in Maternal Mortality

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs Adejoke Orelop…

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Youths Urge Northern Govs, Leaders to Tackle Drug Abuse

Some northern youths on Tuesday converged on Katsina where they charged governors and other northe…

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Mosquito, Tick-Borne Diseases Set to Flourish in Warmer Climes

New research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infec…

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