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Nurses In Zimbabwe Begin Indefinite Strike Over Shortage Of Drugs, Salaries

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association says nurses and support staff have resolved to join the strike by …

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Plateau Community Decries Prolonged Closure of PHCs Due to Herders, Farmers Clashes

Residents have expressed frustrations over the shutting down of their health facility in Bangai, a…

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Cholera Outbreak: Borno Govt Confirms 3 Deaths

The Borno State government has confirmed the death of three persons as a result of cholera disease…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: AKTH Kano Hosts JOHESU Members On Mobilization And Sensitization Rally

Pictures from the start of sensitization and mobilization of the North West JOHESU members with me…

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Foundation Embarks On 5-Day Deworming Programme of Children In Northern Nigeria

Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will flag off the deworming of  children in no…

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Toothpaste Alone Does not Prevent Dental Erosion, Hypersensitivity

* Kissing babies on lips could cause cavities   An analysis of nine toothpastes found tha…

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STUDY: Is Your DEODORANT Making You Ill?

It's meant to make you smell fresher. But scientists claim that deodorant may be doing more th…

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LASG Calls for Involvement of Community Leaders in Family Planning Uptake

The Lagos State Government on Thursday says the involvement of grassroots leaders in the uptake of…

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Nigeria, 6 Others Account for 67% Global Tuberculosis Burden

Nigeria is among seven countries that account for 67 percent of total global tuberculosis, TB, bur…

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Weak Handshake Could Be Used As A Sign Of A Failing Heart, Suggest UK Researchers

Hand grip strength could be used as a simple measure of heart health, according to UK researchers,…

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Mysterious Disease With No Cure Strikes Dentists

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded that dentists are 23 times more likel…

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Post-Graduate Medical College Reels Out Development Plan

The newly inaugurated President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), P…

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#JOHESUStrike2018: LUTH Hosts JOHESU Members On Mobilization And Sensitization Rally

Following the start of sensitization and mobilization of the South West JOHESU members with member…

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#BottledWater: WHO Launches Plastic Health Review

The World Health Organization is to launch a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinkin…

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RESEARCH: Plastic Particles Found In Bottled Water

Research led by journalism organisation Orb Media discovered an average of 10 plastic particles pe…

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UITH Workers Protest Over Poor Working Conditions in Kwara

Workers of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Kwara State under the aegis of Joint Hea…

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Dirty Environment Responsible for Lassa Fever Spread, Says Adewole

* Gov Ganduje allocates 30% of Kano budget to rehabilitation of health facilities   The M…

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Measles: Lagos Takes Step Towards Elimination

Children are dying needlessly from vaccine preventable diseases namely measles, tuberculosis, diph…

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Endometriosis: Nordica Walks to Raise Awareness

As part of efforts to raise more informed interest on Endometriosis, Nordica Fertility Centre, ove…

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FG Partners Ondo To Establish Infectious Disease Diagnostic Centre

The National Coordinator of the Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has revealed plan…

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