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Robbers Kill Medical Doctor in Edo

Gunmen, suspected to be highway robbers, have killed a medical doctor with the University of Benin…

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#LassaFever Kills Two In Imo, Seven Quarantined, Government Says

Imo State Health Commissioner, Dr. Angela Uwakwem, has said that two residents of Owerri have died…

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Drug Abuse: FG Sets Up 16 Member Committee on Codeine, Others

…to consider banning, supply chain of drugs among others   Piqued with the increas…

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HMCAN Urges Speedy Passage of NHIS Act

The Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria has appealed to the National Assembly to expedi…

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Lassa Fever: Anambra Bans Drinking of Garri

The Anambra State Government has prohibited the drinking of garri in the state as a measure to pre…

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SACA Deserves Special Attention – Gov Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has said the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SAC…

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SACA Deserves Special Attention – Gov Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has said the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SAC…

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WHO Pledges 20m Doses of Vaccines to Eradicate Yellow Fever

• FG begins vaccination in Kogi, Kwara, Zamfara • Anambra allays fear over Lassa fever…

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Curbing Deaths During Lassa Fever Outbreaks

THE death of two medical doctors and one nurse from Lassa fever in Ebonyi State once again highlig…

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NAFDAC DG Seeks to Strengthen Partnership with WHO

The new Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof…

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NMCN Invitation To Attend Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Workshop

The Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria at its 43rd General Meeting held on 18th…

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Nursing And Midwifery Council Of Nigeria (NMCN) Announces Approved Qualifications For Registration As Nurse Educators

This is to inform you that the Board of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria at its 42" G…

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Lassa Fever Kills Doctor who Treated Seven-Month-Old Baby of the Disease

Tragedy struck Sunday night as the medical doctor who contracted Lasa fever while treating a seven…

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Nigerian Institute Develops Drugs for Ebola, Malaria

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, NIPRD, has successfully resear…

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Protecting Yourself from Lassa Fever

Lassa fever was recently reported in Ebonyi, Kogi and some other states in Nigeria which is one of…

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New York Becomes First State to Require Nurses to Obtain Bachelor’s Degrees

The Empire State recently became the first state in the nation to require nurses to obtain a bache…

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Cough, Sneeze in Your Elbow not Handkerchief to Stay Healthy

Coughing or sneezing spread germs and diseases.  People have been used to coughing or sneezin…

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Bauchi ‎Disburses N60 Million to 16 Healthcare Centres

Bauchi State Government has approved over 60 million Naira for disbursement to 16 health care faci…

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Zimbabwe on High Alert After Cholera Outbreak

Zimbabwe is on high alert following cholera outbreak in Chegutu town that killed four people and 3…

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Lassa Fever: Umahi Warns Health Workers Against Dirty Environment

The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi yesterday warned against dirty environment followi…

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