Medical News


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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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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