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Indias Nipah Virus Outbreak And The Misleading Media

On 20 May, India’s government notified the World Health Organisation of a confirmed outbr…

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Heres How The DRC Fought Off An Ebola Outbreak

In May, health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo stirred alarm when they confirmed…

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Miss Northern Ireland a Beauty Contest With Purpose For Newly Crowned Nurse

Just a few weeks into her new role as the 2018 new Miss Northern Ireland, nurse Katharine Walker t…

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8 Ways To Stop Bad Breath

Bad breath is not something most of us want to be worrying about. In a perfect world we would all …

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UPCOMING AHA & ASHI - ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) COURSE

The American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) C…

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Why Some Children of Mothers with Diabetes Have Autism, Researchers Find

A new study published in JAMA found that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was increased …

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PSN Board of Fellows to Hold Mid-Year Meeting

* Says Holistic Approach Required to Combat Drug Abuse   The most important annual event …

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24 New Cases Of Cholera Recorded In Adamawa – Official

Adamawa Ministry of Health yesterday, confirmed 24 more cases of cholera in the state.  &nb…

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Cholera Kills Three Pupils in Gombe

• 27 hospitalised   Three pupils of Tsangaya Islamic School, Madaki, Gombe State, ha…

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National Orthopaedic Hospital, Lagos Extends Sale of Forms for Residency Program

Due to JOHESU strike action, the sale of entrance forms into Residency programme has been extended…

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Minister wants TB Test Result to be Pre-requisite for Employment, Admission in Schools

The Minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole has advocated for inclusion of TB test result in t…

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American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Training

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is the foundation for saving lives …

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National Hospital Celebrates ’13 Years of Uninterrupted In Vitro Fertilisation’

The National Hospital Abuja, on Wednesday celebrated 13 years of providing uninterrupted In Vitro …

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Nigeria Set for Commercial Production of Home Grown Anti-Sickle Cell Drug

There is hope for sickle cell anaemia patients in Nigeria following an agreement to start commerci…

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Why Your Age Affects Your Fertility

We have heard and I am certain you may have been told that, as far as life is concerned, time is e…

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AHA Research: Improved CPR Training Could Save More Lives

More people will survive cardiac arrest if resuscitation course designers and instructors address …

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Pharmacist Community Destroys Expired Drugs Worth N452m

Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has destroyed expired drugs worth N452 mill…

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Minister Unveils Second National Strategic Health Development Plan

* Group seeks implementation of universal coverage   Minister of health, Professor Isaac …

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Malaria Vaccines Reduce Cases by 91% as Scientists Edge Closer to AIDS Jab

* HIV tests give false negative results if people take controversial preventative drug   …

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BMJ: Beware Of Getting A Tattoo If Your Immune System Isnt Up To Scratch

Getting a tattoo may have some unexpected complications if your immune system isn't up to scra…

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