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Paracetamol Use During Pregnancy Linked to Language Delay in Girls

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Unit…

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Baby Suffers Stroke in the Womb, Surprises Doctors

A one-year-old girl who had a stroke in the womb that caused several life-threatening health condi…

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Ebonyi Closes Schools to Check Spread of Lassa Fever

The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday ordered the closure of  all public and private school…

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Infant Mortality: US Agency Trains Medical Personnel in Ekiti

A United States of America-based philanthropic agency, Project C.U.R.E, has trained medical person…

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@ICNurses Request for Proposal For The Development Of A Business Plan And Model For The Implementation Of ICN Global Alliance

Executive Summary The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a Federation of over 130 National…

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Enugu Issues Red Alert Over Lassa Fever Outbreak in Ebonyi

Enugu State government has urged residents to be vigilant, following the fresh outbreak of Lassa f…

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Health Worker Injures Maid with Hot Knife

The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a health worker, Yewande Gbadebo, who allegedly…

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#LassaFever: Doctor, Nurse Infected As One Is Killed In Nasarawa

A doctor and nurse at the Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa state, are suspected to have c…

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#LassaFever: NANNM-FHI Sector Chairman Sympathizes With The Family Of Late A&E Nurse Innocent

On behalf of the NAC, FHI-sector and with great pain and a heavy heart  we wish to express ou…

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Pharmacists, Nurses Fault Ondo Health Insurance Bill

The coalition of health professionals comprising Pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientists and Nu…

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NAFDAC to Commence Nationwide Campaign Against Fake, Substandard Drugs

…To save N200m annually from traveling and meeting grants   The National Agency fo…

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Address By Dr. Famba Famba Daniel, President, ARD, BMSH Chapter At The Memorial Lecture Of Late Dr. Living Jamala

An Address Presented By Dr. Famba Famba Daniel, President, Association Of Resident Doctors, Braith…

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Health Minister Cautions on Meningitis

Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole had urged Nigerians to be alert and take preventive me…

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Ex-minister Blames Government for Poor Health Care System

Nigeria’s former Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange has blamed the Nigerian govern…

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WHO Alerts to ‘Imminent’ Yellow Fever Epidemic in Nigeria

• Little black box for detecting, tracking infectious disease outbreaks   The World …

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Failures of Nigerian Health Insurance Scheme: The Way Forward

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been in operation for over ten years but it seems …

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Asthma, Hay Fever Sufferers 50% More Likely to Develop Cataracts

Asthma and hay fever suffers are 50 per cent more likely to develop cataracts, new research reveal…

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Taking Vitamins Before, During Pregnancy Slashes Autism Risk by 75%, New Study Shows

Women who take multivitamins and folic acid during or before pregnancy cut the risk of their child…

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Feeding Babies Solid Food Before Six Months Causes Obesity, Diabetes

Most parents are feeding their babies solid foods too early – raising their risk of obesity …

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Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun Unveils NMA Games Logo

History was made in Ogun state as the Executive Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun CON,FCA gracious…

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