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Adewole, Acting Head of NHIS Summoned to Aso Rock

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and acting Executive Secretary of the National Health…

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Adewole, Acting Head of NHIS Summoned to Aso Rock

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and acting Executive Secretary of the National Health…

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Reps: We’re Vindicated on NHIS Boss

The House of Representatives is vindicated on its resolution that the suspension of the Executive …

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Why Medical Tourism Persists – General Abdulsalami

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has listed inadequate number of qualified medi…

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Lassa Fever: Taraba Confirms One Death

Taraba State Epidemiologist, Dr. Aketemo Udi, on Saturday confirmed that one person has so far …

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People with Diabetes Face Increased Risk of Infections – Report

Diabetes patients have an increased risk of suffering serious infections or death compared to the …

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ICM Position Statement On Female Genital Mutilation

Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to “all procedures involving partial or …

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EVERY NEWBORN : An advocacy toolkit and guidance manual for ending preventable deaths

This guide offers practical tools for country programmes and stakeholders to support advocacy for …

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EVERY NEWBORN : An advocacy toolkit and guidance manual for ending preventable deaths

This guide offers practical tools for country programmes and stakeholders to support advocacy for …

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Health Workers Issue FG 21 Days Ultimatum to Meet Demands

Health workers in Nigeria have given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to meet their deman…

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PSN Signs Deal with Janssen for Cancer Medicines

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Johnson …

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How Paracetamol, Ibuprofen Ease Heartaches as Well as Headaches

* Cheap painkillers affect how people respond to hurt feelings, ‘alarming’ review reve…

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Healthcare Professionals Launch App to Connect, Improve Patients’ Outcomes

Healthcare professionals has launched IQVIA's HCPSpace, a mobile app to network and improve se…

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OET Now Accepted for Doctors in the UK and Ireland

The General Medical Council, UK (GMC) and the Medical Council (MC) of Ireland announced on 8 Febru…

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Nigerian Govt to Recruit 200,000 Health Workers Nationwide

The Federal Ministry of Health is set to engage 200,000 agents under its Community Health Influenc…

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Workers Shutdown Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, has been shut down by workers.   This is fo…

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Witch Doctors’ Alleged N19m Fraud: Prosecution’s Absence Stalls Trial

The absence of the prosecution on Thursday forced Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal Hi…

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Cardiothoracic Surgeons Meet on Better Practice

Cardiothoracic practice in Nigeria is developing but faces multiple challenges that need to be ove…

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Sidmach Unwraps Medical Information System

One of the greatest challenges in the healthcare sector in Nigeria is the poor information managem…

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Could Aspirin Cure Erectile Dysfunction?

* Study claims one pill daily could work as well as Viagra   Aspirin could treat erectile…

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