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Walking, Running, Squatting May Help to Keep Ageing Brain Healthy

New research suggests that weight-bearing exercise such as walking, running or squatting can help …

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Hotter Bodies Fight Infections, Tumours Better

The hotter our body temperature, the more our bodies speed up a key defence system that fights aga…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU Strike and Hubris of Medical Doctors

SIR: The nation’s health sector is again suffering a crippling showdown with the government …

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We Will Get Over JOHESU Strike Soon - Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole today said the nation will soon get out of the ongoing strik…

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Doctors Launch App to Reduce Patient-Waiting Time in Nigerian Hospitals

A group of medical doctors has launched a mobile app aimed at reducing patient-waiting time in Nig…

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6,000 Ghost Health Workers Uncovered in Sokoto

After a verification exercise conducted on 13,000 health workers in Sokoto State, 6000 of them wer…

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National Nursing Associations Call for Better Working Conditions, Higher Salaries, Government Investment and Recognition of Value

International Council of Nurses brings NNAs and Regulators together to discuss shared concerns &…

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Health Workers’ Strike: Saraki, JOHESU to Meet Again Monday

As a follow-up to his mediation between the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Federal Government,…

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National Universities Commission Releases List of Illegal Universities Closed Down

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to  the general public, especia…

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#EbolaWatch: Catholic Priest Quarantined In DR Congo After Suspected Infection

A Catholic priest has been quarantined after being infected with the Ebola virus in the town of Mb…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: @Fmohnigeria Calls For A Meeting With All Federal Tertiary Health Institutions CMDs And MDs

In a letter dated the 24th of May 2018 and signed by the Head, Hospital Services Department Dr. O.…

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World Medical Association Echo Call for Vigorous Response to New Ebola Outbreak

The World Medical Association has echoed the call from the World Health Organisation for a vigorou…

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World Medical Association Echo Call for Vigorous Response to New Ebola Outbreak

The World Medical Association has echoed the call from the World Health Organisation for a vigorou…

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World Medical Association Echo Call for Vigorous Response to New Ebola Outbreak

The World Medical Association has echoed the call from the World Health Organisation for a vigorou…

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NCDC and ISTH Begin Nationwide Training Lassa Fever Management

Between January 1 and May 6 2018, Nigeria was faced with its largest outbreak of Lassa Fever. Duri…

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Lagos Health Commission: Medical Guild Rejects Appointment of Non-Medical Doctors As Consultants

The Medical Doctors in the employ of Lagos State Government has rejected the appointment of non-me…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: NMA Accuses JOHESU Members of Harassing Doctors at OAUTHC

The Nigeria Medial Association (NMA), Osun State branch has accused members of the Joint Health Se…

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WHO and World Bank Group Join Forces to Strengthen Global Health Security

WHO and World Bank Group today launched a new mechanism to strengthen global health security throu…

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World Lupus Day 2018: Experts Urge Lupus Patients to See their Doctors Regularly

To raise awareness and make a difference for people affected by Lupus in Nigeria, experts from Lab…

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No UHC Without Quality, Equity, Dignity – WHO DG

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the…

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