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ICM Presidents Statement on FGM Day

When girls are diminished, objectified and harmed, there is a grave injustice that needs correctio…

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Adamawa State Government Recruits 200 Nurses

The Adamawa Government said it recruited 200 nurses to be deployed across the state.   Co…

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Hospital, Two Senior Staff Disagree Over Alleged N400,000 Fraud

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu has suspended the Principal and Vice Principal of its…

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27 New Doctors Take Oath

Improving the ratio of doctors to patients in Kenya will help in curbing the number of quacks offe…

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Deadly Outbreak Of Monkey Fever Causing bleeds, tremors and Mental Disturbances killS 19 People In India

At least 19 people have died from an outbreak of 'monkey fever' in India, according to loc…

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Minister Disowns Fake Twitter Account

Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole yesterday disowned a fake twitter account with the name I…

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Ozone Layer Is NOT Recovering Over Some of Earths Most Highly Populated Areas Putting Billions At Risk Of Exposure To Cancer-Causing UV Rays

Hopes the ozone layer is recovering have been dashed by new research showing it continues to decli…

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OOU Confers Doctorate on Aig-Imoukhuede

In acknowledgement of his contributions to national and societal development, the governing counci…

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Jailed Russian Doctor Released Following Public Outcry

A Russian doctor jailed for medical malpractice has been released from custody after doctors aroun…

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Five Children Get New Ear Made from Their Own Cells

Five children have been grown a new ear made from their own cells in a world first trial.  …

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77 Real, 405 Suspected Cases of Lassa Fever Recorded in 2018

• UCH seeks N5b to complete cancer centre • Cross River records first death from disea…

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Doctor ‘Infects 40 People’ with HIV in India

At least 40 people have been tested HIV positive in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh,…

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WHO Commends FG Over Improved Response to Disease Outbreaks

Dr Wondi Alemu, the Country Director of World Health Organisaton (WHO) has commended Federal Gover…

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Minister Launches Emergency Services Policy

The Hon. Minister of State for Health, Dr.Osagie Ehanire has launched the National Policy on Emerg…

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Affordable Healthcare Is A Key Priority

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that provision of quality affordable healthcare service to all…

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Minister Urges Nigerians To Engage In Exercise

The Honourable Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has called on Nigerians to always engag…

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Effect of Post-natal Depression on Child Devt

Post-natal depression, also known as postpartum depression, is a mental health disorder that occur…

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2 Die Of Diarrhea, 82 Hospitalised In Kaduna

No fewer than two children have died and 82 others hospitalized following an outbreak of vomiting …

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More Africans are Coming to Nigeria for Surgeries – UCH CMD

The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Temitope Alonge, has said that the University College Hospital, …

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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 31 in 15 States – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affe…

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