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#RAPE: Gang of 3 Drugged, Raped 14 Year Old Girl In Jos - Police

Plateau State Police Command on Wednesday paraded 3 suspects for alleged rape of a 14 year old gir…

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Nurse of the Week: Navy Nurse Erika Schilling Saves Man’s Life on Ferry Ride

Our Nurse of the Week is Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erika Schilling, a military nurse midwife who used her med…

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Ex-NMA Chairman, 4 Doctors Docked Over N21.7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a former chairman of the N…

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Ex-NMA Chairman, 4 Doctors Docked Over N21.7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a former chairman of the N…

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New Scholarship Established for University of Arkansas Nursing Students

The Schmieding Foundation of Springdale, Arkansas has made a $40,000 commitment to support student…

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Yellow Fever: WHO to Donate 20 Million Doses of Vaccines to Nigeria Annually

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will be donating 20 million doses of vaccines annually for the…

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FG, States, Others to Develop Guideline for Health Sector Reporting

The Federal Ministry of Health has organised a three-day workshop for health promotion officers, m…

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Coffee May Come With A Cancer Warning In California

California coffee shops may soon be forced to warn customers about a possible cancer risk linked t…

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Nigeria Announces Special Funds for Tertiary Health Facilities

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced special intervention funds for tertiary and specialist…

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Implement Basic Health Care Provision Fund, Expert Tells FG

The Nigeria health financing indices are a far cry from internationally recommended benchmarks of …

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CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald Resigns

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned Wed…

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Why Fish-Derived Omega-3 is Best for Preventing Breast Cancer

When it comes to breast cancer prevention, studies have shown that increasing the intake of omega-…

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FG Bans Open Drug Market in 2019

The Federal Government says it will shut down all open drug markets this year to curb unwholesome …

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Lassa Fever Claims 6 in Ondo, One in Delta, 27 Others Under Watch

SIX persons have been confirmed dead and 27 others under watch as the Lassa fever epidemic spread …

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EYE on NOA: The Nigerian Optometric Association is Celebrating 50 Years!

This year, the Nigerian Optometric Association celebrates 50 years of existence in Nigeria. To mar…

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EYE on NOA: The Nigerian Optometric Association is Celebrating 50 Years!

This year, the Nigerian Optometric Association celebrates 50 years of existence in Nigeria. To mar…

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Lassa Fever Kills Three in Taraba

• LG officials to supervise burial of sudden death victims   Three people have been …

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Doctors Revolt Over Colleague Struck Off After Childs Death: Junior Medics Refuse To Report Errors In Case They Lose Jobs

Junior doctors are refusing to report mistakes after one of their colleagues was struck off over t…

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WHO Reports High Levels of Antibiotic Resistance Worldwide

There is high level of resistance to antibiotics by a number of serious bacterial infections. &n…

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Sen. Boroffice Inaugurates 24-bed Obstetric Hospital

Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, representing Ondo North Senatorial District on Tuesday inaugurated a 24-bed …

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