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Ebola Death Toll In The Democratic Republic of Congo Tops 700 As Aid Workers Battle To Contain The Killer Virus

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 700 people, accord…

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American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED Course 2019 Training Dates

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

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World Health Day: Avoid Open Defecation, AGPMPN Warns

As the world marks the World Health day, the Ogun State Chapter of the Association of General and …

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Dickson Offers Automatic Employment to Medical Doctors, P.hd, MSc Holders

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to 307 products of the s…

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FG To Introduce Health Care Fund For Lassa Fever Patients

The Federal Government is introducing a funding mechanism to cater for patients with confirmed cas…

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FG Rebuilds 4000 Healthcare Centres, Earmarks N14b For Facilities

The Federal Government has rebuilt over 4000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the federati…

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WHO Calls For Improved Access to Primary Healthcare

As the World Health Day is marked globally today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called f…

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Stephen Urueye: LUTH Management Call for Calm

The management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Friday cautioned its staff members against…

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UK Company, 9Mobile Partner to Boost Healthcare in Nigeria

A United Kingdom-based telemedicine company, Mobihealth International, says it has begun a partner…

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Involvement of Children in Drug Trafficking, Disturbing – NDLEA

The Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mr Buba Wakawa, has raised th…

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NAF Offers Free Medical Services to 3,000 Bauchi Residents

Over 3,000 residents of Gwallaga community in Bauchi State metropolis will benefit from a two-day …

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Lagos Police Apprehends 2 Suspected Killers of LUTH Resident Doctor

The Police in Lagos state says they have arrested two suspected killers of a University of Lagos (…

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Community Pharmacists Hail NAFDAC at 25

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has commended the National Agency for Food and…

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Even One Drink A Day Increases Stroke Risk, Study Finds

Even light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the chances of having a stroke, accor…

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Protest Over Killing of Doctor Hours After Graduation

Some students of the University of Lagos Friday staged a protest at Idi-Araba area of Lagos in pro…

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NAFDAC Raises Alert on Fake Meningitis Vaccines

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the Nigerian…

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Insurgency: Board Seeks Rehabilitation of Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Maiduguri

The Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri on Thursday called for the rehabilitation of the…

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Fed Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Records 74,000 Cases in 20 Years

The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, says it recorded 74,000 mental health cases in …

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Lassa Fever: One Dies, 32 Suspected Cases Recorded In Gombe

Gombe State has recorded 32 new suspected Lassa fever cases, five victims were confirmed with the …

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Disease Prevention: UNICEF Tasks Nigerians on Hand Washing

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to imbibe the habit of washing their han…

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