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Why We Introduced NHE Awards — Global Health

Global Health Project and Resources has said that it decided to establish the Nigerian Healthcare …

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Health Minister to Raise Age Limit of Cigarette Sale from 18 to 21

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said on Monday it would soon seek cabinet approval to raise the …

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Father, Son Arrested for Selling Drugs to Pupils

A 45-year-old man, Sheu Ibrahim, and his son, Farooq, 22, have been arrested for allegedly selling…

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Lassa Fever as a Metaphor for Failure

Apart from portraying the poor state of Nigeria’s health care system, the rising incidence o…

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Nigeria Herbal Pharmacopoeia Committee Inaugurated

In recognition of the global upsurge in the use of herbal and traditional medicines in recent time…

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Doctor Breaks Baby’s Arm During Delivery, Refuses to Apologise

A 21-year-old new mum, Lebogang Setshotloe, has accused a doctor at Moses Kotane Hospital of break…

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Bauchi Confirms Two Deaths From Cholera

The Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mr. Adamu Gamawa, has…

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South Africa Listeria: Source Of Worlds Worst Outbreak Found

The strain of listeria found in the Polokwane factory that tested positive is particularly virulen…

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South Africa Listeria: Source Of Worlds Worst Outbreak Found

The strain of listeria found in the Polokwane factory that tested positive is particularly virulen…

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Kenyan Doctors Strike After Brain Surgery Mishap

The man who was operated on was suffering a brain swelling that did not require surgery   …

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University of Wisconsin Nursing School Works to Combat Projected Nursing Shortage

The state of Wisconsin is facing a shortage of nurses due to an aging population, and the Universi…

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Scientists Reveal How Selfies Distort Faces

Researchers from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Stanford University have discovered that ph…

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Suspends Medical Activities In Rann

Following a violent attack in Rann, Borno state, on Thursday 1 March, Médecins Sans Fronti&…

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2 Cured Of Lassa Fever In Kogi Health Facility

Two confirmed victims of the dreaded Lassa Fever have been successfully treated and discharged sin…

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900m People At Risk Of Hearing Loss By 2050 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted that some 900 million people could suffer from dis…

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Army Dispenses Free Medical Care To 700 In Nasarawa

Over 700 patients benefitted from a free medical care programme organised by the Nigerian Army in …

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NAFDAC Warns Against Removing Drugs From Exclusive Legislative List

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that removing dr…

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Disclaimer: Lagos Dissociates Self From Fake Advertisements On School Of Nursing Admission

Lagos State Government has dissociated itself from fake advertorials making the rounds on the inte…

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NAFDAC Rejects Plan to Remove Drug Matters from Exclusive List

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has rejected recommendat…

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Primary School Head boy Gets Classmates And Colleagues Trained in First aid and CPR

Portharcourt Rivers State: As part of its corporate social responsibility, Medicalworld Niger…

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