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Ambode Unveils First Mobile Mammogram in Nigeria

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has unveiled the first digital mobile mammo…

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40 Years After, ABU’s Post Basic Nursing School Gets Accreditation

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has accredited four courses of the Ahmadu Bello Unive…

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FMC Begins Spinal Cord Surgery in Makurdi

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Makurdi has commenced spinal cord surgery with the recent succ…

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Nurse Jailed 14-Years for Trafficking Nigerian Women

A British Court sentenced a Nurse, Josephine Iyamu, to 14 years in prison on Wednesday for traffic…

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Nigeria Yet to Harness Benefits of Family Planning – Minister

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has said Nigeria is yet to harness the benefits of family p…

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Maternal Mortality: Carbetocin Capable of Preventing Excessive Bleeding After Birth-Minister Assures

The Nigeria Health Ministry has backed Ferring’s  heat-stable formulation of carbetocin…

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Bone Setters Responsible for Cancer Spread —Orthopaedic Surgeon

The  Chief Medical Director of Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof.…

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Group Unveils Award for Female Pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, in collaboration with BASF West Africa, has unveiled the &l…

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Zika Virus May Pose Greater Threat Of Miscarriages Than Previously Thought

Research from several institutions, including the California National Primate Research Center at U…

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Scientists Discover What Causes An Infection To Spiral Into The Silent Killer (SEPSIS)

Thousands of lives may be saved after a scientific breakthrough today shed new light on what cause…

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Research: Humans Are Still CONSCIOUS When Under General Anaesthetic

Humans are partially conscious when under general anaesthetic, new research suggests. Half of peop…

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Study: Gum Disease Makes Men Twice As Likely To Have Difficulty Getting An Erection

Men with gum disease are more than twice as likely to have difficulty getting an erection, accordi…

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Research: Could We Prevent Birth Defects Before Conception?

Scientists may be able fix faulty DNA in a father's sperm before it has even fertilized an egg…

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Shut Open Drug Markets Now, ACPN Urges FG

Community Pharmacists under the auspices of  the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nige…

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Ebonyi Government Totally Bans Sale Of Tramadol, Codeine Substances

The Ebonyi Government has totally banned the sale of tramadol and codeine-containing products in c…

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Two Men Arrested for Possession of 30 Cartons of Tramadol

The Lagos State Police has arrested two, Igwe Ejike and Stephen Osita, 53, for unlawful possession…

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Federal Medical Centre Keffi Gets New CMD

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Yahaya Baba Adamu, as the Medical D…

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Minister of Health Tasks States On Population Policy

The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has charged State Governments to review their pop…

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800 to Benefit from Kakanfo, UCH Free Eye Treatment

Eight hundred people will benefit from the free eye treatment being sponsored by Kakanfo Inn and C…

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FG, UNFPA Inaugurate Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy

The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners…

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