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10 Persons Hospitalised As Lassa Fever Outbreak Hits Ondo

No fewer than ten persons are currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC), …

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Lassa Fever: Expert Wants Re-Introduction Of Hand-Washing In Schools

Mr. Bassey Ating, the Programme Coordinator, Wise Administration of Terrestrial Environment and Re…

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Senate To Enact Disease Control Law

The Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases has held a public hearing on …

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Nigeria To Commence Local Vaccine Production

The federal government in collaboration with the May and Baker has taken the bold step towards end…

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Potential Male Birth Control Pill Developed from Arrow Poison

Women have many options for oral contraceptives that are safe, effective and reversible, but despi…

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Disease Surveillance: WHO Donates 853 Motorcycles to Nigeria

World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with other donor agencies, yesterday donated 853…

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LASUTH, India Hospital Hold Free Medical Camp in Lagos

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH in collaboration with Lokmanya Hospital India…

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Nigerians do not Need to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment

With 18 open heart surgeries successfully carried out since inception in 2016, the  Nizamiye …

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Lassa Fever: Kogi NMA Tasks Health Workers on Safety Precautions

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi has advised healthcare practitioners in the state t…

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Doctor Calls for Stiff Regulation of Slimming Drugs

Dr Bamidele Iwalokun, a  medical researcher with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (…

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Why Your Sex Drive Is In Low Gear

As a sex therapist, the No. 1 complaint I hear from both women and men is low libido. They visit m…

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FMC Yenagoa Pledges Affordable Quality Healthcare Delivery to Bayelsa Rural Dwellers

THE Federal Medical Centre (FMC), in Yenagoa on Sunday pledged to sustain its policy of extending …

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Ghosts Have Taken Over Enugu Federal Psychiatric Hospital – Workers Give Health Minister 2-Week Ultimatum

A major industrial unrest looms at the Federal Neurospychiatric Hospital, Enugu following a two-we…

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Kogi State Government Moves To Curtail #LassaFever Spread

Kogi State government has disclosed plans to curtail the spread of Lassa fever in the state. This …

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Lassa Fever: NCDC Tells Health Workers What to do While Handling Patient

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has urged health workers across the country to stric…

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Rivers State Ministry Of Health releases Bulletin On #LassaFever

Rapid Advice for Health Care Workers: Case Definition and IPAC Duidance For Lassa Fever PS: …

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ABUTH Nurse Suspended Indefinitely for Sharing Inciteful and Derogatory Post on Watsapp Group

A nurse has been suspended indefinitely from work at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital for…

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STUDY: Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing

It is easier to spread the influenza virus (flu) than previously thought, according to a new Unive…

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JUTH Resident Doctors Demand Removal Of CMD

The controversies and unease between the Association of Resident Doctors (ARDs) of Jos University …

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Why Pain While Urinating Could Be A Sign Of A Little-known STI Youve Never Heard Of

A little-known sexually transmitted infection is rapidly becoming resistant to drugs, scientists h…

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