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Medic Urges Increased Funding for Health Sector

Dr Peter Ezie Founder Junior Doctors of Africa has called for increased funding of the health sect…

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2,000 Medical Doctors Leave Nigeria Yearly’

Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed alarm at the rate Nigerian physicians are troopin…

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Have Your Say: WHO is Receiving Comment on New Declaration on Primary Health Care

Comments from Nurses and other health workers, patients, interest groups, etc are welcome &…

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Vitamin D Prevents Diabetes: Scientists Call For The Daily Recommended Intake To Be Raised

High vitamin D levels significantly reduce people's risk of diabetes, new research suggests…

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Research: Antidote That Can Treat ALL Deadly Snake Bites Could Be On The Horizon

An antivenom that protects against all deadly snake bites could be on the horizon due to a breakth…

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Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Injections Reduce Chances Of Heart Attacks By Up To 25%

A cholesterol-lowering jab has been shown to reduce the chance of a heart attack by up to a quarte…

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Study: Scientists Edge Closer To Creating A Male Pill That Turns Off Sperm - Without Any Side Effects

Scientists have edged one step closer to creating a male pill, new research suggests. Thirty hours…

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FMC OWO Releases List Of Successful Nursing Officers Shortlisted

The Federal Medical Centre, Owo has released the list of successful nursing officers II and I that…

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Federal Ministry Of Health @Fmohnigeria Invites CMDs To meeting On #JOHESUStrike2018

In a letter with Ref Number DHS/166/T2/195 dated 19th April 2018 To Chairmen, Chief Medical Direct…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Patients Demand Care and Love

Patients and their relations in Gusau and Benin on Friday called for care and love as the JOHESU n…

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Why 181 Out of Zamfaras 243 Doctors Concentrate in Gusau

The Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association Zamfara state chapter, Dr Kehinde Olugunde William…

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Doctors to Treat 500+ Patients Free at Abaji April 30

Doctors will treat and operate on at least 500 patients free of charge at Abaji General Hospital i…

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PSN President Receives Fellowship Award of the West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists

The 30th AGM, SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND 60th COUNCIL MEETING of the WEST AFRICAN POSTGRADUATE COLLE…

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Remain Focused, Health Information Management Students Told

Matriculating students of the Health Information Management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospi…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Two-Day-Old Baby with Spinal Cord Problem Denied Medication at UCH

A two-day-old baby with spinal cord problem was on Wednesday denied treatment following an indefin…

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Scientists Edge Closer to HIV Vaccine

* Single injection protects monkeys for at least 18 weeks   Scientists are edging closer …

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People Living Near Oil, Gas Facilities at Higher Risk of Cancer, Heart Defects

People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado’s Northern Front Range may be expos…

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Lowest Number of New Lassa Fever Cases Recorded in Nigeria

As outbreak control efforts have been intensified, only five new confirmed cases of Lassa fever we…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: JOHESU Nationwide Strike Takes Toll on UITH, Lagos Hospitals Open for Work, Provide Services

The ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Union JOHESU is taking its toll on the University of…

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#JOHESUStrike2018 Update: JOHESU strike Cripples Activities in Hospitals Nationwide

Activities in teaching hospitals are currently paralysed across the country as health workers emba…

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