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#JOHESUStrike2018: UPTH Secures Services of Red Cross

The management of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, has concluded plans to …

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Nigerian Medical Association Honours Dr. Zainab Bagudu

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the highest professional body of Nigerian doctors and dent…

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Buhari Blames Jonathan for Rot in Health Sector

President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed past leaders of the country, especially the administration o…

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‘More Nigerians Suffering Brain Injury, Stroke’

A public health practitioner, Ms Shola Kogbodoku, has said that the number of patients suffering b…

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Nigeria has Over 70 Fertility Clinics – AFRH president

The President of the Association for Fertility Health, Dr Faye Iketubosin, has put the number of f…

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Panic as Lassa Fever Allegedly Kills Health Officer in Ondo

A few months after the deadly Lassa Fever was contained in Ondo State, the disease has allegedly k…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Ogun Government Reads Riot Act to Health Workers Warming up for Strike

Ogun State government has cautioned health workers on its payroll against joining their counterpar…

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Breaking News: #Ebola Resurfaces, Kills 17 In Congo

Ebola deadly virus, that raged in some African countries several years ago, has staged a return in…

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Taiwan Hits Back at WHO Exclusion Under Beijing Pressure

Taiwan accused the World Health Organization of succumbing to political pressure from Beijing Tues…

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Breaking News: Basic Midwives to be Registered within 90 Days of Passing Exam

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has approved the registration of basic midwives withi…

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Babies Capable of Tracking Others’ Mental States, Says Study

A brain-imaging study has confirmed the notion that infants can accurately track other people&rsqu…

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OPINION: Yobe’s Healthcare in Limelight as NMA Honours Gaidam

The healthcare sector in Yobe State has been on the limelight for all the good reasons for the bes…

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Effective Control of Narcotics Requires Multisectoral Approach -NAFDAC DG

Following the directive by the Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole to the National Agency for…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: @Fmohnigeria Requests For Names Of Working FHI Staff

RE: CURRENT STRIKE BY THE JOINT HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS (JOHESU)    As a follow up to t…

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Codeine: NDLEA Arrests Distributor, 41 Drug Traffickers in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command has arrested 41 persons for allegedl…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU Speaks on Death of 20 Babies at FMC Owerri

The Leadership of the Joint Health Sector Union of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, …

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Gov. Ugwuanyi Approves N8.5m Monthly for Free Maternal, Child Health

The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the monthly contributi…

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WHO Cholera Vaccine Drive Targets 2 Million People in Nigeria, 4 Others

No fewer than two million persons in Nigeria and four other Africa countries are to receive Oral C…

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Codeine: NAFDAC Shuts Emzor, Two Others

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut Peace Standard …

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#JOHESUStrike2018 Update: State And Local Government Members To Join Strike Action By 9th May 2018

#JOHESUStrike2018 Update: State And Local Government Members To Join Strike Action By 9th May 2018…

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