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NIGERIA TO REVIEW CAPITATION FEES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTORS-NHIA

The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, has disclosed tha…

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DEMSA TOWN WELCOMES LONG-AWAITED 60-BED COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 33 YEARS AFTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT CREATION

In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare services across Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu …

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HEALTH WORKERS MUST TREAT PATIENTS WITH EMPATHY- COMMISSIONERS

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is working to improve th…

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SML HOLDS FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN HOST COMMUNITIES IN EDO

Sundry Markets Limited (SML), a leading grocery retailer in Nigeria and owners of MarketSquare super…

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LAGOS SET TO BECOME WEST AFRICA'S HEALTHCARE HUB WITH SPECIALISED CENTRES

The Lagos State Government says it will establish specialised centres that offer advanced medical tr…

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FOUR KWARA HEALTH WORKERS ARRAIGNED OVER MISSING PLACENTA

The Kwara State Police Command has arraigned four workers of the Cottage Hospital, Iloffa in Oke-Ero…

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EDO, US LAUNCH PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIVE CENTRE

The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in collaboration with the United States Consul General, …

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FG COMMITS TO ASSEMBLY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, FUNDING LOCAL ESSENTIAL DRUGS

The Federal Government has expressed commitment to improving the investment environment, and access …

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LAGOS IMPROVING HEALTHCARE TO ATTRACT FOREIGN PATIENTS

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is not relenting in its …

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ORGAN HARVEST: COURT REFUSES ALLIANCE HOSPITAL DOCTOR'S REQUEST TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS

An FCT High Court has refused an application by the Medical Director of the Alliance Hospital and Se…

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HOUSE URGES HEALTH MINISTRY TO DIRECT FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to issue directives enabling f…

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FG: ONLY 300,000 HEALTHCARE WORKERS CATERING FOR OVER 200 MILLION NIGERIANS

The federal government has said only about 300,000 health professionals are currently attending to t…

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ACMPN TO INDUCT NEW MEMBERS, HOLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

The Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy of Nigeria (ACMPN) has concluded plans to host its…

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OBASEKI, US LAUNCH CENTRE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATION IN BENIN

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the United States Consul General, Will Stevens, on Tu…

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THE MAKING OF ABUJA'S FIRST VVF CENTRE

For the sake of enriching the less informed, Abuja was conceived by those who became disenchanted wi…

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LABS, PHARMA JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE IN WEST AFRICA

A recent co-location of Medlab West Africa and the inaugural Pharmaconex West Africa has brought tog…

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KANO HOSPITAL FINED N5M OVER "FRAUDULENT" CLAIMS

The Anti-Corruption Unit of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has fi…

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HOODLUMS STAB HEALTH WORKER TO DEATH IN NIGER

A 35-year0old health worker identified as Umar Mohammed has been stabbed to death in Gbeganu Area of…

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REDDLINGTON HOSPITAL APPOINTS TEAM OF SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS

In order to improve patient care and enhance excellent service delivery, Reddington Hospital, Lagos,…

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HEALTH INSURANCE: NO SEPARATW HMO FOR CIVIL SERVANTS, SAYS FG

Amid concerns over moves by the federal government to establish a new Health Maintenance Organisatio…

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