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Gene Signature and Early Diagnosis of TB

Researchers have identified a gene signature in the bloodstream that could determine whether a per…

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Arthritis Patients Taking Painkillers Have Higher Chance of Developing Heart Failure

Millions of osteoarthritis patients are a nearly quarter more likely to develop heart disease beca…

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100,000 Children Lack Access to Polio Vaccines — Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says the number of children who lack access to polio …

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One Doctor Dies in Kogi, 3 Nurses Slump Over Unpaid Salaries

It was a dark Monday at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital Lokoja as the Head of Department of Int…

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10 Dead as Cholera Hits Niger State

The Secretary of the Bida Local Government Area in Niger State, Suleiman Sheshi, confirmed on Mond…

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WHO Declares Video Game Addiction a ‘Mental Disorder’

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has tagged compulsive video gaming as a mental health conditio…

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Humans Near Regrowing Limbs

* Gene therapy raises hope of paralysed people moving again   The dream of regrowing huma…

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Sincerity of Purpose, Political will Panacea to Drug Abuse — YAKASAI

The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai has identified s…

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HFN Seeks Collaboration, Partnership with Public Health Sector

To unlock the potential of the health sector in Nigeria, Health Federation of Nigeria, HFN, has ca…

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Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Teens

What is teenage ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common …

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How Much Exercise Helps the Aging Brain?

It's well-known that exercise benefits the brain as well as the heart and muscles, but new res…

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When WHO’s Director General Visited Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This was his …

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NAFDAC Wants Stiffer Penalty for Drug Counterfeiters

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, has proposed a stiffer penalty for …

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Medication: Knowing Where and How to Buy Drugs

* Mobile Drug Sellers A Treat To Healthy Living   As people fall sick daily, self-medicat…

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Over 230 Men Walk Against Prostate Cancer in Enugu

More than 230 men in Enugu on Sunday staged a walk against prostate cancer to create awareness abo…

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@Pontifex Says Having An Abortion After Pre-Natal Tests Such As Downs Syndrome Screenings Is The Same Thing As Nazis Pursuing A Pure Race

Pope Francis declared having an abortion after finding birth defects in an unborn child was just a…

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Matters Arising from Ban on Codeine

The abuse of prescription drugs is very rampant in Nigeria and has gone beyond codeine. This recen…

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Heart Disease: Death Rate In Men Doubles After 40 – Cardiologist

Prof. Janet Ajuluchukwu, College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba…

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#JOHESUStrike2018 Suspension Update: Fresh Strike Looms As FG Says Its Unable To Pay Salaries

Fear of another nationwide strike in the health sector is hanging on the loose as the minister of …

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NMA to Monitor GAVIs $1.03bn Healthcare Funds to Nigeria

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) saturday said it would monitor the expenditure and implemen…

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