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FG Advocates Tax Hike on Tobacco, Alcohol to Fund Healthcare

Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, yesterday, canvassed for increased consumption taxes on ha…

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Edo Doctors Begin Warning Strike

Medical doctors in Edo State have declared a five-day warning strike to press home their demands f…

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Afe Babalola University Wins University of the Year Award 2017

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has won yet another national acclaim as the University…

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NAFDAC Seizes Empty Sachets Of Regulated Products Worth N12m

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized empty sa…

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Nurses Begin Strike over Mistreatment After Brain Surgery Mix-up

The crisis at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) deepened Tuesday as nurses downed their tools, …

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Unchecked Oral Health Disease Can Lead to Death — EXPERTS

• As Pepsodent kicks off World Oral Health Day celebration    As the world roll…

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Encomiums as Paul-Ozieh Bows Out of ACPN Leadership

• Obideyi Takes over Leadership Mantle   It was an emotional moment at the indoor ha…

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‘States May be Required to Fund Treatment of HIV/AIDS Patients’

State governments may be required to fund treatment of persons affected by the Human Immunodeficie…

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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 110, 35 New Cases Recorded in Five States

The latest Lassa fever outbreak in country has claimed 20 more lives, caused 35 confirmed new case…

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Katsina Health Workers Want Salary Arrears Paid

Medical and health workers in Katsina State are being owed salary arrears of between eight and 16 …

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Cross River Commences Campaign For Measles Vaccination

Due to the influx of Cameroonian refugees into different communities in Cross River State, the Sta…

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First Man Accuses Larry Nassar Of Abuse

This gymnast is now the first man to accuse Larry Nassar of abuse. Jacob Moore went to visit Larry…

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People with Spinal Injuries Could Walk Again with ‘Cyborg Legs’

A Japanese robotics firm has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to brin…

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Suspected Drug Trafficker Swallows 127 Wraps Of Heroin

A suspected drug trafficker has allegedly swallowed 127 wraps of heroin, according to the National…

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WHO Budgets $178m To Boost Healthcare In Nigeria

The World Health Organisation WHO), yesterday, presented its 2018/2019 programme budget of $178mil…

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Vaccine For Lassa Fever To Arrive Before Year End – FG

The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon receive vaccine to check the spread of Lassa f…

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Colon Cancer Mortality Cut in Half in People who Eat Nuts Regularly

People with stage III colon cancer who regularly eat nuts are at significantly lower risk of cance…

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Lagos Council Offers Free FP Services, Drugs

The Chairman, Lekki Local Council Development Area, Barrister Ogidan Olaitan has pledged to ensure…

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Meet the Nurse Whose Superpower Is Feeling Your Pain—Literally By Maureen Seaberg

One night while working the night shift, Megan Pohlmann, 30, scrubbed her hands vigorously, snappe…

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Unrestricted Access to Medicines, Bane of Drug Misuse, Abuse — ACPN

Unrestricted access to medicines through the open drug and inadequate regulatory enforcement marke…

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