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VACCINE FEAR, INADEQUATE FACILITIES THREATEN IMMUNISATION PROGRESS - PAEDIATRICIANS

Child health experts have identified vaccine hesitancy, religious and cultural beliefs, inadequate h…

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PMG-MAN, ACPN SPEAK AS HEALTH WRITERS HOLD SYSMPOSIUM

Health journalists under the auspices of the Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN)  holds i…

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PSN PUSHES FOR FULL RECOGNITION OF PHARMACIST CONSULTANT CADRE IN NIGERIA

Following the recent circular Ref: FDS/ 791/ 1/ 10 directing all CMDs/MDs of FHIs to implement the c…

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FAKE DIABETES, WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS POSE HEALTH RISKS - WHO

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, th…

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DOCTORS, NURSES CONTRIBUTING MONEY TO BUY DRUGS FOR PATIENTS - PRESIDENT, CANCER SOCIETY

The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society and National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition, Dr Ad…

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LAGOS GOVT SIGNS PACT ON DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

Lagos State government has signed a concession agreement for the implementation of the Smart Health …

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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVISTISMENT FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION IN IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL

The Management of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital invites applications from interested and suitab…

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HEALTHCARE REVOLUTIONISED, LAGOS PARTNERS INTERSWITCH, ECLAT TO TRANSFORM HEALTH DELIVERY

Lagos State has launched the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP). The digital platform is to tr…

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TEARS FROM THE HOSPITALS.

In a distressing cry for help, the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Ter…

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NASARAWA GOVERNMENT DIRECTS PAYMENT OF MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR MONARCHS

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has directed the immediate payment of the annual medical al…

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NDDC BEGINS FREE MEDICAL MISSION IN CROSS RIVER COMMUNITIES, TARGETS 3,500

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)has commenced Free Medical Mission in rural areas in Cr…

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MENTAL HEALTH ACT WILL IMPROVE WELL-BEING, SAY EXPERTS

Participants at a colloquium on mental health have lauded the recent enactment of the National Menta…

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CUSTOMS TO EXPEDITE CLEARANCE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN PORTS

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) plans to expedite the clearance process for medical supplies to ad…

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PHARMACISTS PROPOSE NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO ADDRESS DRUG SECURITY, LOCAL PRODUCTION

The Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) has proposed a national dial…

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LASG, INTERSWITCH GROUP SIGN MOU FOR DEV'T OF LAGOS SMART HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM

The Lagos State Government has officially signed a concession agreement with one of Africa’s leading…

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GAVI CONFIRMS VACCINATION OF SEVEN MILLION GIRLS AGAINST HPV IN NIGERIA

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and its partners have disclosed that seven million girls in Nigeria have…

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LAGOS FLOATS SMART HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS DATA MANAGEMENT

Lagos State’s health sector welcomes a new revolution with the introduction of Smart Health Informat…

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FG ENDORSES AFRIMED'S PIONEERING WORK IN AESTHETIC HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

The Federal government has thrown its weight behind the introduction of aesthetic healthcare solutio…

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POOR SANITATION, WEAK HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE ROOT CAUSE OF CHOLERA

A public health disease expert, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, has blamed the root cause of the current cholera…

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REPS WANT PLATEAU MEDICAL LAB COLLEGE UPGRADED TO VARSITY

The House of Representatives Committee on Speciality Healthcare has promised to support speciality h…

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