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Scientists fault NMA over Medical Lab Dept

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has described as untrue the cl…

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US Approves First Drug for River Blindness in 20 Years

America’s Food and Drug Administration has approved moxidectin as the first new treatment fo…

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Nigerian Medical Association Advises Nigerians to Patronise Pathology Labs

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has advised Nigerians to patronise pathology laboratories h…

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Expert Warns Against Killing Rat with Poison, Suggests Ways to Eliminate Rodents

Dr Mutiu Oladele-Bukola of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan…

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Expert Reveals Great Danger Associated with Smoking – Cardiologist

Dr Akinkumi Afolabi, a cardiologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, …

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Cholera Outbreak: Kogi Govt Confirms 3 Deaths

Three Persons have been confirmed dead as a result of cholera outbreak in Lokoja Local Governme…

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Adewole Urges Nigerians to be Voluntary Blood Donors

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday, urged more Nigerians to be voluntary blood don…

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Man Caught in Katsina with 300 Cartons of Codeine

A 30-year-old father of five, Nura Aliyu, has landed in police net in Katsina for allegedly traffi…

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Veterinary Council of Nigeria Hails FUNAAB as Varsity Inducts 43 Vet Doctors

The Veterinary Council of Nigeria has said the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun S…

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Fed Government Warns Manufacturers Against Substandard Drugs

The Federal Government has cautioned manufacturers against producing substandard drugs to curb add…

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Police Arrest Man Who Infected More Than 200 with HIV Arrested

An HIV-positive man who might have consciously passed on the deadly virus to more than 200 sexual …

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Trouble Looms in Ondo as Doctor Poured Water from Infected Wound on a Nurse

Healthcare activities in Trauma Center in Ondo Town, Ondo State might be brought to its knees if n…

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Mothersbond Commends FG on Four Months Maternity Leave Policy

A leading firm on new mother and baby care, Mothersbond Limited, Nigeria has congratulated new mot…

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Ondo State Trauma And Surgical Center: An Incident Report Of An Assault On Me At My Place Of Work While On My Duty Post On Saturday 9th June 2018

I Nurse Oladele Olayinka was at my duty post on the said date along side with my other colleagu…

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UCH Introduces Smart Cards to Ease Patient Care, Payment

Aa part of its efforts to digitalise patient records at the hospital, University College Hospital …

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NAFDAC Goes After Drugs Importers Over N7bn Debt

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intensified its deb…

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Threats of Ebola, Polio, Other Emerging Infectious Diseases Persist

* Speedy tests mean health workers can now diagnose EVD in hours, instead of days * Virologists …

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Federal Executive Council Okays Food Safety Bill, Tobacco Regulation

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the draft Food Safety and Quality Bill as well…

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Enugu Medical Doctors Drum Support for Gov. Ugwuanyi

Medical doctors in Enugu State for the first time in the history of the state yesterday paid a sol…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Pay Our Two Months Salary

The Joint Health Sector Unions have appealed to the Federal Government to pay its members April an…

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