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Health insurance: Lagos targets over two million residents in one year

Lagos State Government says it plans to enrol about 10 per cent of its population under its health…

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WHO increases support on Lassa fever in West Africa

The World Health Organisation, on Sunday, said it has increased its efforts to support West Africa…

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WAHO advocates access to quality, affordable drugs

The West African Health Organisation has called for easy access to quality, safe and affordable me…

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I begged rescuers to kill me as the pain was too much – Ogungbemi, medical student shot by kidnappers

Victor Ogungbemi, 33, is having trouble describing how he feels. Since he was attacked by suspecte…

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We were told Cancer was death sentence, yet we came out stronger – Survivors

About three years ago, Williamson O’Dioyor was fighting the battle of his life with cancer. …

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Lassa fever: 14 more die, 68 new cases confirmed

Fourteen  more persons have been killed by  Lassa fever  in nine states,  the …

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STUDY: Diet Drugs Could Halt Mosquitoes Blood-sucking Behavior

By giving mosquitoes diet drugs, they could be prevented from biting humans and spreading deadly d…

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President Buhari Commissions NSIA-LUTH Cancer Treatment Centre

  His Excellency  Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR  President of the Federal Republic o…

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Oyo targets 450,000 On Health insurance

In its bid to give healthcare access to more people, the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA…

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Python Dance III: Army provides free health care to residents of Lagos

More than 1,000 residents of Isawo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, received free medical care and m…

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NDLEA Nabs Man with 77 Wraps of Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a suspected drug trafficker in an a…

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To Reverse Medical Tourism, Reddington Unveils another World Class Hospital

As part of contributions towards addressing the rising incidence of medical tourism in Nigeria, Re…

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World Medical Association Sends Solidarity Message to Health Workers

A message of solidarity with physicians and health workers in Venezuela has come from the World Me…

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Nurse Calls For Stiff Sanctions Against Perpetrators Of FGM

Mary Ugwu, a Senior Nurse at the Light of God Hospital, Enugu, has called for stiff sanctions agai…

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Labour tackles Minister of Health over perceived injustice

NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has drawn a battle line with the Federal Ministry of Health over act…

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MentalHealth Study: Gut Bacteria Does Cause Depression

Bacteria in the gut may affect our mental well-being and could be linked to depression, researcher…

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Group Calls for Full, Timely Release of Healthcare Provision Fund

National Advocates for Health (NA4H) has called on the federal government to fully release 100 per…

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Outreach for Lives In Ondo State

BEE Enterprises Limited in collaboration with Goal Foundation recently organised a medical outreac…

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NDLEA: Impounded Drugs at MMIA Increased by 400%

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it impounded a total of 5,377.125kilogrammes…

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World Cancer Day: NMA Tasks FG to Include Cancer Treatment In NHIS

President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Francis A. Faduyile has called on the federal g…

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