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Malaria: FCT Community Begs for PHC, School

Mr Dauda Tanko, the Acting traditional leader of Wumba Community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (…

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Beware of Depression, a Risk Factor for Suicide, WHO Raises Alarm

The World Health Organisation has advised the public to support persons showing signs of depressio…

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International Council of Nurses Receives Innovative Grant from Stop TB Partnership to Find and Treat More People with TB

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has received a grant from the Stop TB Partnership’…

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Four Die in Intensive Care Due to Alleged AC Breakdown

Medical Attendants on Friday said four patients died inside Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in n…

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#JOHESUStrike2018 Suspension Update: The Journey So Far

The National President/Secretary General  MHWUN  NANNM  SSAUTHRIAI  NA…

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Federal Government Renews Appointment Of Two CMD/MDs

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointments of Dr. Jafaru Alunua Momoh, and Dr. Nwadin…

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Minister: Tobacco Kills More Than Half Of Users

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that Tobacco kill more than half of its user…

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Measles: Borno to Boost Immunity of Children

In a bid to interrupt measles transmission in parts of Borno State and to boost the vulnerable pop…

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Angola Records Over One Million Cases of Malaria in Six Months

At least 1.5 million cases of malaria that resulted in 3,853 deaths were recorded in the six month…

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Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Some may call it pressure, but we could also see it a welcome consciousness. The average pregnant …

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Combating Codeine Abuse

The decision of the Federal Government to ban syrups containing codeine is one decisive step towar…

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Most Ovarian Cysts are not Cancerous –Gynaecologist

A gynaecologist with Mothercare Hospital, Dr. Solomon Anoti, said on Thursday that most ovarian cy…

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Katsina Trained 28 Doctors with N50m in 3 Years

Katsina State government has approved N14.4m for the training of eight medical doctors to boost he…

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Work Resumes at Nnewi University Teaching Hospital

Work has resumed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, following the susp…

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Atiku, Saudi German Hospital in Joint Venture to Establish 100-Bed Hospital, Referral Centre

In a quest to diversify his businesses and creating more jobs for Nigerians, former Vice-President…

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WHO Gives Succour to Maitama Hospital Measles, Yellow Fever Laboratory

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given hope to a porta cabin work space and donated laborat…

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Idris: Stunting Rate in Lagos is 11%, Underweight 14.5%

..As Dano breaks Guinness records   The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idr…

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ICRC Trains Doctors, Nurses on Trauma Management in Kano

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commenced training on the management of tr…

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"Include Us In Negotiating JOHESUs Demands" Doctors Tell Industrial Court

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the decision by other health workers under th…

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Preventing Epidemic Diseases in Nigeria

* NCDC begins media advocacy, capacity building to raise awareness * Nipah virus spreads in Indi…

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