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Excessive Sitting Causes Cardiovascular Disease, Expert Warns

Dr Joe Ugwu, a Neurologist with a private Hospital in Abuja, on Thursday said excessive sitting co…

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Maternal, Perinatal Deaths are Recurring Nightmares – Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Government has described the high rate of maternal and perinatal deaths in the s…

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‘Expansion of Diagnostic Services can Tackle Medical Tourism’

The Chairman of Echo Lab Radiology and Laboratory Services, Dr Benson Cole, has said that the expa…

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PSN Seeks Midwives’ Support To Reduce Maternal, Neonatal Deaths

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria – Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health …

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ABSUTH Health Workers Resume Strike Over 10 Months Salary Arrears

Health workers of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, on Tuesday resumed their …

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‘Robbers Didn’t Invade, Steal Babies from UCTH’

The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has denied media reports that three …

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NMA, NANNM Meet to Stop Medical Tourism

The President of the Nigeria Medical Association, Prof Adedayo Faduyile, has said that Nigerians w…

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Osun Wins $20m Grant for Maternal, Child Health Care

The Osun State Government has won a $20m grant from the Federal Government for improving in the ke…

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FG Seeks Support of Traditional Leaders on Immunisation

The Federal Government has said that the success of the ongoing immunisation campaign against vari…

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People with Disabilities Lament Poor Access to Health Care in Ekiti

Persons with disabilities in Ekiti State have lamented the difficulty experienced in the process o…

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#YellowFever Outbreak: Cross River Tightens Border Against Disease Migration

Following reports of Yellow Fever outbreak in Edo State, the Cross River State Ministry of Health …

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Upcoming AHA & ASHI - Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course In Lagos

The American Heart Association (AHA)/ American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Basic Life Suppo…

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#Malaria: As Katsina Battles Malaria To A Stand still

A few months ago, Katsina State Governor flagged off the the distribution of insecticide mosquito …

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Response to Yellow Fever Cases in Edo State

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is aware of a suspected outbreak of yellow fever in Edo Sta…

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‘Maternal Mortality Still a Huge Problem in Nigeria’

The President, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Dr Omowunmi Baka…

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Press Release of the PSN President Visit to NIPRD DG/CEO

"The Director General/CEO of National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (…

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A Monstrous Experiment Or A Huge Leap For Science? Claim Of Worlds First Gene-Edited Babies Sparks Controversy

A scientist in China claims to have created the world’s first genetically-edited babies, in …

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DRC: Ebola Clinical Trials Begin As UN Warns Of Newborns Infected

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have approved clinical trials for four e…

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Gunmen kill Adamawa Medical Doctor, Wife

A medical doctor and his wife have been killed by unknown gunmen in the Adamawa State capital, Yol…

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Tribute To Major.(Dr) Alobi Nsor, Doctor Killed In Metele Attack

Nigeria loses a Soldier!   Cross River State loses a Son!!   Farewell Maj.(Dr) A…

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