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FG WOOS DOCTORS WITH ONE-YEAR FOREIGN PG TRAINING

The Federal Government has said it will reintroduce the one-year postgraduate foreign training for m…

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LAB SCIENTISTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER SIGNIFICANT RISE IN PROSTATE DISORDERS

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has raised the alarm over the si…

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EXPERTS URGE GOVT TO CURB LOOMING HYPERTENSION CRISIS

Medical experts warn of looming hypertension crisis in Nigeria, urge govt actionMedical professional…

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NCS SEIZES N1.8B EXPIRED PHARMACEUTICALS AT APAPA PORT

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday intercepted expired and controlled pharmaceutical produc…

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FAMILY SEEKS JUSTICE OVER ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE, EXTORTION BY HOSPITAL IN DEATH OF PATRIARCH

In what appears to be another case of medical negligence in the Nigerian health system, the Onua fam…

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WHO DECLEARS HEALTH EMERGENCY OVER MPOX

The World World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared Mpox disease a global health emergency.The W…

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UNICEF, PARTNERS DONATE OXYGEN PLANTS TO RIVERS' HOSPITAL

The United Nations Children’s Fund and its partner have donated an oxygen plant and oxygen delivery …

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THOMPSON ABAYOMI OSHIN HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION DONATES TO UCH

The Thompson Abayomi Oshin Health and Education Foundation has donated a state-of-the-art edifice to…

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PATIENT BLAMES UCH FOR IRREVERSIBLE BLINDNESS AFTER RADIOTHERAPY

A patient, Mr. Ayoola Idowu, is accusing the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, of medical n…

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HOW RIVERS GOVT IS TACKLING BRAIN DRAIN - RESIDENT DOCTORS

Resident Doctors in Rivers State have stated that there is a significant reduction in brain drain in…

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67% OF NIGERIAN DOCTORS WORK IN UK, NSH'II STRUGGLE IF THEY LEAVE.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has revealed that no fewer th…

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RESIDENT DOCTORS THREATEN STRIKE OVER COLLEAGUE'S PROLONGED CAPTIVITY

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened a strike on August 26 over the ab…

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NAPA HOLDS 22ND YEARLY SCIENTIFIC CONFAB AUG 19

The Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) has said that it will hold its 22nd yearl…

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COURT SUMMONS EDUCATION MINISTER, OTHERS OVER SCRAPPING OF HND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Education, the National Board for T…

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NEW NATIONAL POLICY ON HEALTH WORKFORCE MIGRATION, FG SEEKS TO REVERSE BRAIN DRAIN

President Bola Tinubu has approved a policy that would ensure that health sector professionals are w…

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EXTERNAL VACANCIES AT UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment in the University of Nig…

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NANNM DEMANDS EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT AGE OF NURSES TO 65 YEARS

The President of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Michael Nnachi has called …

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ONLY THREE PAEDIATRIC SURGEONS SERVE KANO, FIVE OTHERS, SAYS MDCAN PRESIDENT

The President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria Prof. Aminu Mohammad has …

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1,000 BENEFIT FROM ISLAMIC GROUP'S MEDICAL OUTREACH IN GOMBE.

The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria has provided free medical services to no fewer than 1000 …

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ADAMAWA BOOSTS HEALTHCARE WITH 1,760 NEW RECRUITS

The Adamawa State government has recruited 1,760 primary health care workers over the past two years…

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