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‘Smart Contact’ Lens Displays Glucose Levels in Real-Time

A new ‘smart’ contact lens could let diabetics monitor their own glucose levels with t…

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Alliance Moves to Reduce Deaths From Non-Communicable Diseases

With a total of 39.5 million people dying annually due to Non Communicable Diseases, NCDs, Nigeria…

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Doctors’ Carelessness Spreading Lassa Fever — FG

…as Ebonyi identifies 9 new cases   THE Federal Government, Saturday, blamed the s…

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Texas A&M University Names Nancy Fahrenwald New College of Nursing Dean

Texas A&M University recently named Nancy Fahrenwald the new dean of the College of Nursing, s…

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AMAC Begins Measles Vaccination February 8

Dr Modupe Adeyinka, Head of Health Department, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), says the counc…

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‘Lack of Communication Puts Older Adults at Risk of Clashes Between Medicines’

That lack of communication could be putting older adults at risk of health problems from interacti…

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Ebonyi Lassa Fever: We Responded Promptly – MinisterP

The minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said that the federal government through its …

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New Medical Lab Begins Services in Katsina

A multi-million naira medical laboratory centre, located in the sleepy community of  Goron-Gi…

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I ‘ll Enforce January, 2019 Deadline For Drug Control Centres – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday said he would start the enforcement of the …

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Lassa Fever: Health Minister Says Health Workers Cause Of Their Deaths

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole on Saturday attributed the increasing number of Health worke…

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FMC Keffi Offers Free Surgeries To Over 100 Patients

The management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi, Nasarawa State in collaboration with the Doc…

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How Health Education, Vaccinations Curb Leprosy – Doctors

As the world marks the Leprosy Day on Tuesday, governments and health workers have been advised to…

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Women Who Smoke a Cigarette a Day Risk Heart Attack, Stroke Than Men

Just one cigarette a day is enough to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke by around 50 per …

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General Notice: Nursing And Midwifery Council Of Nigeria (NMCN) Dissociates Self From Online Nursing Courses, Centers Or Institutions

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria wishes to notify the general public that it does not …

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STUDY: Adulthood Now Begins At 24, Say Scientists

Adulthood does not begin until 24, scientists have concluded because young people are continuing t…

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Chinese Scientists Say They Have NO PLANS To Clone Humans Following Success Of Monkey Trial

Despite fears of a 'slippery slope', researchers confirm 'social ethics would by no me…

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Minister Urges Reduction Of Maternal Deaths

The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has urged Stakeholders in the Health Sector to su…

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FG Inaugurates Codeine Control Working Group

The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated the Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Worki…

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How we plan to assist govt end herdsmen/farmers feud —New NVMA President

The new National President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr Godwin Abonyi…

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MSF: Fears As Cholera Outbreak Reaches DRC Capital

The deadliest cholera outbreak to hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in 20 years has …

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