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Rare Human Outbreak of Monkey Malaria Detected in Malaysia

Several people in Malaysia have become infected with a species of monkey malaria parasite that, un…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: @Fmohnigeria Reschedules Meeting With CMDs

RE: CURRENT STRIKE BY THE JOINT HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS (JOHESU)   I wish to present the bes…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: We Will Not be Intimidated by No-Work, No-Pay Threat, Says JOHES

* Alleges govt’s plan to replace members   Professional health associations under t…

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RE: An Urgent Call for an Intervention to Redress Aberrations in Health Service in Nigeria

The attention of the NMA has been drawn to the demands by a group with the name Joint Health Secto…

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Lagos State Government, Notice on Annual Leave During the Year of Retirement

Lagos State Government Circular No; 033 • Chaitman, Health Service Commission • Chai…

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4.3m Children Miss Out on Basic Vaccinations Every Year – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), has said despite Federal Governments …

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School of Nursing Bida Gets Full Accreditation 42 Years After

Niger State Government says it has spent N787 million in the revitalization of the health sector w…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU’s Strike Adds to the Killing Spree

Under normal circumstances, on daily basis, an average of 20 people are killed in Nigeria from roa…

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Gov Bello Approves N25m For Oxygen Plant In FMC Bida

Niger State governor , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has pledged the support of Niger State governmen…

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Ondo to Merge Nursing School with UNIMED

The Ondo State Government has said that it will merge the state-owned School of Nursing and Midwif…

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Health Summit Holds April 26 in Lagos

The Nigeria Health Summit holds on Thursday, April 26 at the Golden Gates Restaurant, Ikoyi, Lagos…

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Pharm. Yakasai Bags Three Awards in April 2018

In recognition of his numerous contributions to healthcare in the area of public health developmen…

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American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED Course

The American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED is designed for anyone with limited or no medical…

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23 General Hospitals In Benue Are Without Doctors, Says Lawmaker

A lawmaker in the Benue State House of Assembly Dr Adoga Onah has disclosed that 23…

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JOHESU Struggles: The Plight of the Nigerian Nurses

It's no news that workers in the health sector in Nigeria under the guise of JOHESU has embark…

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Pay More Attention to Vaccine Formulation and Production, Acting Registrar Urges Medical Lab Scientists

Medical Laboratory Scientists in the country have been urged to start applying local solutions to …

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73 Per Cent of Deaths Caused By Heart Diseases

Non communicable diseases NCDs are the leading cause of death globally and they are on the rise bo…

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#JOHESUSTRIKE: Unemployed Nurses Stand by JOHESU, Reject FG Locum Replacement Jobs

Nigerian nurses in private employ and currently unemployed have rejected offers for locum employme…

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UBTH Urges Striking Health Workers to Embrace Dialogue, Save Lives

The Chief Medical Director CMD of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital UBTH Prof Darlington O…

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Nigerian Government Sets Up Committee For Striking Health Workers

The Nigerian Government has set up a committee to listen to the demands of some striking health wo…

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