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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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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry: Putting The Brakes On Metastatic Cancer

Medical Researchers Find 11 Genes Responsible For The Spread Of Cancer   A groundbreaking…

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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry: Putting The Brakes On Metastatic Cancer

Medical Researchers Find 11 Genes Responsible For The Spread Of Cancer   A groundbreaking…

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Health Minister Urges Governors to Emulate Ganduje

Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has urged governors to emulate Kaduna State Governor Abdull…

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UT Southwestern Medical Center Scientists Unravel DNA Code Behind Rare Neurologic Disease

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gen…

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Niger State Government Releases N25m to Fight Cholera Outbreak

Niger State Government has released N25 million to curtail the spread of cholera in the state. &…

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University of Texas, Austin: Possible Link Found Between Diabetes And Common White Pigment

In a pilot study by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, crystalline partic…

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Northern Govs Urged to Fight Maternal, Child Mortality

The 19 northern governors have been advised to adopt the Community Health Information Management S…

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NHEA to Celebrate Outstanding Health Practitioners Tomorrow

The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) plans to celebrate individuals and organizations, …

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