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Benue Teaching Hospital Gets N450m to Fix Facilities

Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, has received N450m from the Hospital Assist Nig…

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Immunotherapy-Chemo Combo Extends Life for Women with Aggressive form of Breast Cancer

* Chinese tree compound helps destroy pancreatic tumours * Fish oil diets could slow spread of m…

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LUTH Graduates 400 Medical Students Today

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, will today graduate 400 medical students from variou…

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Jigawa Replaces Oral Polio Vaccines with Injection

The Jigawa State Government has concluded arrangements to replace the oral administration of polio…

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Okowa Tasks NMA on National Health Act

Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has challenged members of the Nigerian Medical Associatio…

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Life Expectancy in Nigeria Now 55 Years — WHO

The 2018 average life expectancy for Nigerians is now 55 years, a global data shows.   Ac…

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Sack NHIS Executive Secretary Now, Labour Tells Buhari

Organised Labour, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately relieve Executive…

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Global Fund Gives Nigeria $660m to Fight HIV, TB, Malaria

The Global Fund, an international financing organisation, has announced an additional humanitarian…

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Reps probe Chinese ‘body part’ drugs story in Nigeria

The House of Representatives yesterday ordered an immediate investigation into claims that Chinese…

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Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, Bydow Pharmacy Partner To Reduce Cost Of Diabetic Drugs, Services

As part of efforts to improve diabetic care and services in the country and also head of the World…

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Lagos partners pharmacists on drugs

Lagos State government is partnering Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) to prevent the sale of C…

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Review NHIS to Reposition Healthcare —NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has urged the National Assembly to review and amend the Nat…

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Children Deserve Free, Effective Polio Vaccines – NPHCDA

The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, has sai…

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Experts Demand NHIS Coverage for Hypertension, Diabetes

Experts have said that hypertension and diabetes can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke…

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Natural Herbs: Understanding The Medicinal Values Of Ginger

There are numerous plants and their parts (leaves, flower, stem and roots) that have been used by …

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WHO May Certify Africa Polio-Free Next Year

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised the effort and commitment of African countries …

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Enugu Governor’s Wife Advises Women on Proper Immunization of Children

The Enugu State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi has advised parents, especially the mo…

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Neurosurgeon Wants Health Workers Trained on Patients’ Rights

Neurosurgeon Wants Health Workers Trained on Patients’ RightsDr Biodun Ogungbo, a Neurologic…

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Kebbi Govt. Absorbs 40 New Medical Doctors into Civil Service

The Kebbi Government has absorbed 40 new medical doctors from the Usmanu Danfodio University, Soko…

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Yobe Takes Polio Campaign to Bauchi Border Emirates

The task force on eradication of polio in Yobe state has intensified its routine immunization camp…

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