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Abia NDLEA Arrests 4 for illegal Production of Sedatives

State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia, Bamidele Akingbade, said that…

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Expert Urges Daily Intake Of Fruits To Reduce Chronic Diseases.

DR Ovo Ogbinaka, a medical officer at Central Hospital, Ughelli, says people who eat more fruits a…

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The Surgery to Remove the Lung Cancer Is On Hold - The Shutdown Is Forcing Workers to Delay Vital Medical Care

Federal government employees and contracted employees currently affected by the longest-running go…

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Doctor found dead in Benin Hotel

The Police in Edo on Thursday confirmed that a medical doctor, Dr Osasogie Ogbeide, was found dead…

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Kwara health Workers Suspend Strike Over Lassa Fever Outbreak

The Congress of the Coalition of Health Sector Unions, Kwara State branch, has suspended its indef…

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Water Shortage, Poor Electricity Supply Hits General Hospitals in FCT

Shortage of water, poor electricity supply among other challenges have crippled medical services i…

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NAFDAC: Warns of Cancerous Effects of Bleaching Creams

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says many skin whitening…

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Four Die of Lassa Fever in Plateau State

Four persons have died of Lassa fever in Plateau State, the Commissioner for Health, Kunde Deyin, …

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Dangerous Chemicals Found in Baby Diapers

A French health watchdog, Anses, on Wednesday issued a warning on the risks of several chemicals f…

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Ekiti Doctor Shines At World Angiology Awards

The research material of an Ekiti-born medical doctor in diabetics-related sickness has been ranke…

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Research: How your immune system uses chaos to prevent disease

New research, appearing in the journal Nature Communications, reveals a new mechanism that is at p…

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Council asks Graduate Pharmacists to Avoid Unethical Practices

The Pharmaceutical Council of Nigerian (PCN) on Friday inducted 138 pharmacy graduates of Igbinedi…

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FG, Global Fund in N21.7bn deal to tackle TB, malaria

The Federal Government has signed a health partnership agreement with the Global Fund worth N21.7b…

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Best all-time sleeping position that leaves body healthy, refreshed

Sleep better by having a good bed time routine, watching your diet, and by avoiding back pain-caus…

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FG, Global Fund commit $71m to fight HIV, TB, malaria

The Federal Government and Global Fund (GF) have signed a mutual agreement to commit  $71, 21…

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Delta Health Insurance Scheme Hits 500,000 Enrollees

Arguably the biggest mandatory health insurance scheme in Nigeria at the moment, the Delta State C…

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Health Minister Commissions Solar Powered Electricity System in Abuja

The Minister of state for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has commissioned a solar powered electricity…

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LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 16 deaths in 8 States

THE Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control, NCDC, has confirmed 16 deaths from 60 cases of Lassa feve…

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Eating too much bananas causes headaches, weight gain.

Bananas are  one of  the world’s most consumed fruits. They are known for lots of …

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Don’t panic over Lassa Fever, centre urges Nigerians

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigerians need not panic over the rising cases …

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