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Medic West Africa to Showcase Continued Transformation of Healthcare Infrastructure Across the Region

Informa Exhibitions, the region’s leading healthcare exhibitions organiser, has announced th…

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Ogun Launches App for Health Insurance Scheme

The Ogun State government has launched and deployed the use of Information and Communication Techn…

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What Aided Our Doctors’ Feat in Final Examination —Provost, ABUAD’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences

The College of Medicine and Health Sciences of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) Ekiti St…

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MDCN Inducts New 120 LAUTECH Medical Doctors

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has given its nod to fresh one 120 medical doctor…

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Screening, Treatment of Diabetes and Hypertension to be Conducted in PHC — Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has said that plans were underway for Primary Heal…

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‘Fruit Juices Has no Health Hazard’ – Expert

A Lagos-based wellness expert has debunked claims of health risks associated with fruit juice stre…

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NCDC Ramps up Response as UK Links Monkeypox to Nigeria Travel

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reassured it has capacity to effectively diagnose and r…

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Awele Elumelu Joins Global Health Leaders for Vaccine Coverage

GAVI Champion for Africa and Founder, Avon Medical Practice, Dr. Awele Elumelu, has joined other g…

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LUTH, FMC, Others in Humanitarian Crisis, Report Indicates

Humanitarian crisis, corruption and mismanagement at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)…

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Pharmacy Crucial to Attainment of Universal Health Coverage – Awosika

The Pioneer Coordinator of the National Programme on Immunisation, Dr Dere Awosika, has said that …

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NMA Wants More Funding for Health Sector

The Nigeria Medical Association has called on the Federal Government to provide more funding for t…

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Zimbabwe Declares Cholera Emergency After Death Toll Rises to 20

Zimbabwe has declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after the death toll rose to 20 and…

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Ekiti College Of Health Staff Shut Institution, Declare Indefinite Strike

Staff of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, have downed their tools over …

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Borno Cholera Death Toll Rises to 18

Four more people have died of cholera in Borno State.This takes the number of deaths from cholera …

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Centre Records 24 Deaths in 1,829 Cases of Snake Bites

The Snake Bite Treatment and Research Centre in  Kaltungo, Gombe State, says it has recorded …

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Artificial Ripening: Be Careful of Fruits with Green, Yellow Patches ― Experts

Dr Grace Olasumbo, a Nutritionist, has advised Nigerians to be wary of fruits and vegetables that …

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Why Nigerian Govt Must Spend More on Health – US Ambassador

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington has urged the Federal Government to cont…

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800,000 People Commit Suicide Annually – WHO

The World Health Organisation, WHO, said no fewer than 800,000 people commit suicide annually, …

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FG Appoints Aidgwe Director General NIPRID

A New Director General/CEO in the person of Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe has been appointed for the Nation…

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Our Goal is to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria —ADEWOLE

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that his ministry would procure mobile solution t…

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