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Nurses’ Involvement Key to Ensuring Achievement of Universal Health Coverage

As part of its campaign for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the International Council of Nurses (…

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Obaseki Orders Arrest of Doctor for Giving Patients Addictive Drug

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered the arrest of one Dr. Peter Iyawe of the state Si…

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Al-Makura Donates Hospital to Lafia Varsity

Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Al-Makura has inaugurated two lecture halls at the Federal Universit…

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FG Calls For More Support To Eliminate NTDs

Federal Government of Nigeria has called on partners to provide more support for the elimination o…

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Nigeria Training Doctors for UK, US – NMA President

The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the mass movement of health care profe…

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NAFDAC Introduces Whistle-Blowing on Fake Drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on Nigerian…

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Experts Blame Lack of Transparency, Others for Challenges in Health Sector

Experts in the healthcare sector, risks management, insurance and regulatory authorities have blam…

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‘Patients Treated by Doctor Over Age of 60 More Likely to Die Than Those by One Under 40’

Patients in hospital are more likely to die when treated by doctors who are older, new research ha…

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Sanusi Seeks Compulsory Dug Test for Political Appointees

• Indicts politicians for using addicts as thugs   Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa…

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Sweden Jails Fake Nurse Who Worked At Four Hospitals

A 35-year-old "nurse" who worked at four large hospitals in Sweden has been jailed after…

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Beverly Hills Nurse Files Assault Lawsuit Against Prominent Doctor

A nurse filed a lawsuit after she said her boss assaulted her at a Beverly Hills medical office - …

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Beverly Hills Nurse Files Assault Lawsuit Against Prominent Doctor

A nurse filed a lawsuit after she said her boss assaulted her at a Beverly Hills medical office - …

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New Drug Offers Hope for Treating Diabetic Patients with Foot Ulcer

A new drug has been shown to heal foot ulcer in diabetic patients and prevent the amputation of th…

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KNSG Flags-Off Maternal Newborn & Child Health Week, Targets 2.6m Children, 650,000 Women

Kano state ministry of health in collaboration with other development partners including the UNICE…

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Bizarre: Boy Is Born With Extra Penis On His Back

In a shocking case, a baby boy was born with an extra penis on his back. He had to had the organ r…

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Cholera Patients in Anambra Discharged

The 11 persons hospitalised at Inoma in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State have b…

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Nursing and Midwifery Council Of Nigeria Releases Nov. 2017 Results

RELEASE OF THE RESULTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION FOR GENERAL/POST BASIC NURSES - NOVEMBER, 2017.…

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Medical Doctor Acquitted from Graft Charges

An Enugu State High Court has discharged and acquitted a former Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon …

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Cardiologists Worry Over Widespread Ignorance of Heart Failure

Consultant Cardiologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Amam Mbakwem has called f…

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After Containing Ebola, Nigeria not Prepared for Disease Epidemics

The 2014 outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, is unforgettable in the minds of every Nigerian.&nb…

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