Medical News


Glaucoma Specialist Decries Dearth of Opthalmologists, Optometrists in Rural Areas

A Consultant Ophthalmologist, Prof. Adeola Onakoya, on Wednesday in Lagos called on government at …

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Reps Mull Higher Tobacco, Alcohol Taxes

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Finance to carry out detaile…

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Doctor Found Guilty for Amputating Living Baby in Womb

A tribunal has suspended a Kebbi-based doctor from practising for six months after finding him gui…

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Only 40% of Nigerians Patronise Public Hospitals, Says Physician

A family Physician at the Nisa Premier Hospital,  Dr Joshua Ofoli has said that only 40 perce…

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Embracing PPP Key to Developing Nigerian Healthcare System – Wada

Nigeria must embrace Public Private Partnership (PPP) inorder to develop her health infrastructure…

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UNILAG Medical Students Seek More Security

Students of the University of Lagos have urged the government and the varsity’s management t…

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Council Arrests Six Illegal Medicine Dealers in Abia For Allegedly Breaking Seals

As part of efforts to enforce the objectives of the new National Drug Distribution Guidelines that…

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Dubai Offers One-Stop-Shop, High-Quality, Patient-Centred Wellness Industry

The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has promised to meet the global demand for one-stop-shop for high…

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Need For Mental Health Awareness in Workplace

Mental health in the workplace is one area that is usually overlooked by a lot of employers and wo…

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Oregun Health Centre Receives Club’s N700,000 Free Medical Equipment

Medical equipment including wheel chair, patient examination table, drugs, and consumables worth N…

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‘Addressing Care Challenges Requires Multi-Sectoral Approach’

Nigeria on Sunday April 7 joined the rest of the globe to mark the World Health Day (WHD). The the…

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Intervention for 10 Osun Health Facilities

No fewer than 10 primary health centres in Osogbo, the Osun State capital recently benefited from …

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NDLEA Arraigns Suspected Drug Syndicate

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arraigned a drug syndicate at the Fede…

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American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED Course Training Dates

The American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED is designed for anyone with limited or no medical…

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2,300 Children Die Daily in Nigeria – FG

The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, has sai…

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FDN Seeks More Investment in Health Care

Flying Doctors Nigeria has urged the government to invest more in the  health sector to save …

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FG Warns Nigerian Students Seeking to Study Medicine in Ukrane

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians seeking to study medicine in Ukraine to be sure of the…

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Stakeholder Seek Funding, Health Insurance to Achieve UHC

Key players in the Nigerian health sector have opined that for the country to achieve the World He…

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Surgeon Advocates Second Opinion to Check Misdiagnosis

A consultant surgeon, Dr Adisa Sebanjo, has stressed the need for patients to seek a medical secon…

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Pharma Expo to Hold August

Plans have been concluded for the fifth edition of the Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo, N…

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