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Head Of Nursing Services FMC Birnin Kebbi Directs Nurses Not To Join Strike Action

Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kebbi, Notice on Indefinite Strike Action (Internal Memo)   …

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Pharmacists Decry Inadequate Facilities, Personnel at UDUTH

The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria has decried what it describe…

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Many Maternal Deaths are Caused by Stigma Against Caesarean Section, Says Cleric

A Cleric, Mr Tunji Atolagbe, has warned the public against stigmatising Caesarean section delivery…

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WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally

WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health …

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Health Ministry & Thisday Hold Policy Dialogue

The Federal Ministry of Health and THISDAY Newspapers have organized series two of a high level he…

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Industrial Pharmacists Seek Policies to Address National Drug Security, Self-Sufficiency

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has urged the Federal Government to im…

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DG WHO Lauds Nigerias Progress Towards UHC

The Director- General, World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has lauded Nigerian…

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Prostate Cancer Breakthrough: Patients Could Be Treated With Drugs Currently Used For Breast, Ovarian & Skin Cancer, Study Reveals

Thousands of men's lives could be saved after a world first study found new ways to tackle pro…

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Study: Hope For Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

In the latest foray into personalized medicine, scientists design tumour vaccines specific to each…

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African Flesh-Eating Buruli Ulcer Spreading Rapidly Through Australia

African flesh-eating Buruli Ulcer Spreading Rapidly Through Australia   A flesh-eating ul…

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Kogi State University Medical Students Protest Over Non-accreditation of Course

Medical students of Kogi State University, Anyigba on Monday demonstrated their grievances over no…

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Police Arrest Primary School Dropout Touting as a Medical Doctor

One Abdulrahman Mohammed, a primary school dropout, who has practiced as a medical doctor for four…

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One Dead, 81 Quarantined in Adamawa’s Lassa Fever Outbreak

Adamawa Ministry of Health, yesterday, said one person died from an outbreak of Lassa fever in the…

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Buhari Approves Medical Intervention in Ogoni

President Muhammadu Buahri has approved further healthcare intervention in the communities of Ogon…

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Picture News: The Signing Of Strike Action Declaration By #JOHESU Executives

The National Chairman of JOHESU today signed the declaration of strike action by the body against …

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#JOHESUStrike2018: Commencement Of Nationwide Indefinite Industrial Action By JOHESU

In a letter dated 16th of April 2018, the executives of JOHESU wrote to the National President/Sec…

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JOHESU to Proceed on Indefinite Nationwide Strike Action from Midnight of Tuesday 17th April 2018

Press Conference by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the Medical and Health Workers'…

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Why Nigeria is Ranked Low in Healthcare Services, by MLSN

Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (MLSN) have explained why Nigeria is ranked low in health…

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Hope for Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

In the latest foray into personalized medicine, scientists design tumour vaccines specific to each…

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Ex-minister Cautions Health Workers Against Strikes

Dr Idi Hong, the former Minister of State for Health, has advised health workers to shun strikes a…

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