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FG MOVES TO IMPROVE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES IN HEALTH SECTOR

The federal government yesterday commenced measures to ensure efficiency and reliability of health s…

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EXPERTS RAISE CONCERN OVER RISING CHRONIC DISEASES IN AFRICA

Health experts have raised concern over rising cases of chronic diseases in Africa due to the lack o…

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NURSES DEMAND CANCELLATION OF VERIFICATION EXERCISE, BETTER REMUNERATION

The Nursing Group Administrators (NGA) have called for the repeal of the nursing audit policy by the…

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WHO, YOBE TO VACCINATE 350,000 GIRLS AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER

The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity…

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INSECURITY: DOCTORS AT KANO PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL DOWN TOOLS

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed medical doctors at Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hosp…

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Borno to Vaccinate 447,126 Girls Against Cervical Cancer

Also, the WHO coordinator in the state, Salisu Audu, said infection with HPV is implicated in 99 per…

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Kwara Assembly Okays Teachings Hospital University of Education Bill

The Kwara House of Assembly has passed the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital ( Establishment)…

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PROVIDE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT TO DELIVER ON SDGS, FEMALE PHARMACISTS BEG FG

Female pharmacists in the country under the aegis of the Association of Lady Pharmacists have urged …

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FG GIVES FIRM ASSURANCE TO ADDRESS DEMANDS OF HEALTH WORKERS

In a bid to pacify aggrieved health sector professionals, the Federal Government has assured that it…

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FG GIVES FIRM ASSURANCE TO ADDRESS DEMANDS OF HEALTH WORKERS

In a bid to pacify aggrieved health sector professionals, the Federal Government has assured that it…

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NIGERIA TO REVIEW CAPITATION FEES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTORS-NHIA

The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, has disclosed tha…

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DEMSA TOWN WELCOMES LONG-AWAITED 60-BED COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 33 YEARS AFTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT CREATION

In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare services across Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu …

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HEALTH WORKERS MUST TREAT PATIENTS WITH EMPATHY- COMMISSIONERS

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is working to improve th…

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SML HOLDS FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN HOST COMMUNITIES IN EDO

Sundry Markets Limited (SML), a leading grocery retailer in Nigeria and owners of MarketSquare super…

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LAGOS SET TO BECOME WEST AFRICA'S HEALTHCARE HUB WITH SPECIALISED CENTRES

The Lagos State Government says it will establish specialised centres that offer advanced medical tr…

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FOUR KWARA HEALTH WORKERS ARRAIGNED OVER MISSING PLACENTA

The Kwara State Police Command has arraigned four workers of the Cottage Hospital, Iloffa in Oke-Ero…

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EDO, US LAUNCH PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIVE CENTRE

The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in collaboration with the United States Consul General, …

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FG COMMITS TO ASSEMBLY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, FUNDING LOCAL ESSENTIAL DRUGS

The Federal Government has expressed commitment to improving the investment environment, and access …

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LAGOS IMPROVING HEALTHCARE TO ATTRACT FOREIGN PATIENTS

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is not relenting in its …

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ORGAN HARVEST: COURT REFUSES ALLIANCE HOSPITAL DOCTOR'S REQUEST TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS

An FCT High Court has refused an application by the Medical Director of the Alliance Hospital and Se…

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