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Cholera Kills 12 In Adamawa

No fewer than 12 persons was confirmed dead, 134 others hospitalised from suspected cholera outbre…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Hold FG, Health Minister Responsible for Death of Patients – JOHESU

As the indefinite strike called by members of Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, enters its fifth …

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Medical Examiner Releases CDC Doctor Timothy Cunninghams Official Cause Of Death

The death of a CDC employee whose body was found in an Atlanta river last month has been ruled a s…

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Adeleke’s Autopsy: MDCAN Absolves CMD of Misconduct

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has dismissed the allegation of professional misconduct …

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Plateau Attracts Pregnant Women to Antenatal Clinics with Incentives

The Plateau Government has adopted the use of incentives to attract pregnant women to attend anten…

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We’re not Infected with Lassa Fever – Victim’s Family

The family of late Mrs. Rasheedat Mohammed, who was reportedly killed by Lassa Fever a few weeks a…

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Reps Propose N2m Fine, Two-Year Jail Term for Codeine Abuse

A bill seeking a N2m fine and a jail term of two years for persons who contravene the ban placed o…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU, FG and NMA: Live and Let Live!!! - Rufus Adedoyin

My attention has been drawn to a post written by Dr Omojowolo who graduated from OAU as a physioth…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Our Junior Doctors Are Filling Up The Gaps Left By JOHESU Members - Dr. Suleiman Bello Mohammed (MD FMC, Katsina)

Medical Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Katsina are currently converting some of their…

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Anthropologists Heading To DR Congo To Ease Ebola Vaccination

African health authorities said Tuesday they are preparing to send anthropologists to Democratic R…

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Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Seals Off 400 Drug Stores in Adamawa

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 400 drug stores in Adamawa State over ille…

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Ngige Warns NMA Against Interfering with Health Workers’ Negotiations

* CASAR wants implementation of ‘no work, no pay’ rule   The Minister of Labo…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU Says no Member Involved in Auto Crash, Vows to Continue Strike

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says none of its members was involved in the reported auto …

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World Health Organisation Confers Award on Mandela’s Wife for Health Care

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has conferred a gold medal on Graca Machel, who stepped down a…

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How Doctor-Turned Hacker Bought Porsche Car Worth N28m With Fake Bank Alert

A 28-year-old medical doctor turned hacker, Michael Thompson Williams, who is adept in online tool…

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Confusion as FG Sacks NDLEA, Recalls NAFDAC to Seaports

The Federal Government over the weekend sacked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) fr…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU Members, Doctors can’t Earn Same Salary - NMA

The Plateau State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said the demand by the Joi…

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WHO General Assembly Opens with Call for Urgent Actions

The 71st General Assembly of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) was declared opened in Geneva, …

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Ghana Denies Reports of Ebola Outbreak

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday refuted reports of an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease…

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Antibacterial in Toothpaste May Combat Severe Lung Disease, Researchers Claim

A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as …

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