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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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ALMA Announces 2018 Awards for Excellence

THE African Leaders Malaria Alliance, ALMA, today presents the 2018 Awards for Excellence to six c…

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Malaria Elimination: Nigeria Faces N504bn Financial Gap

With the largest funding gap in malaria elimination in Africa, Nigeria currently faces a financial…

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Teaching Hospitals to Get N300m, FMCs & Others N120m to Improve Healthcare Delivery

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

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Lassa Fever: FG Apologises for Late Response

Federal government yesterday admitted its late response towards the revival of the south east viro…

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Nobody is Immune to Lassa Fever Infection – Commissioner

The Commissioner for Health in Bayelsa State, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, has warned that nobody, irr…

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WHO Launches New Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (G…

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Wike: Repositioning Of Rivers Health Sector On Course

Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the process for the re-positioning…

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