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Borno Vaccinates 1.6m Children Against Measles

The Borno Government says it has inoculated 1.6 million children against measles in the past three…

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Monkeypox: Nigeria Records One Death, Confirms 61 Cases

Fourteen weeks after the first suspected monkeypox case in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Dis…

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Cerebrospinal Meningitis Advisory by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is an acute inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and th…

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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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5 Ways to Reduce Confusion About POLST and End-of-life Care

Some of the foremost ethical issues in nursing, and medicine in general, revolve around end-of-lif…

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US Lifts Ban On Lethal Virus Experiments Despite Security Risks

Experiments on viruses in the lab can help scientists to create vaccines.   The US govern…

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Loma Linda University Begins 3year Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Anesthesia

USA: Loma Linda University School of Nursing has launched a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) de…

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CDC Infographic: Anatomy of an Outbreak

ANATOMY OF AN OUTBREAK A Disease Threat Anywhere is a Threat Everywhere. Today’s world is …

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Diphtheria Kills 21 In Bangladesh Rohingya Camps – WHO

According to the UN health agency, 1,571 suspected cases of the bacterial disease were registered …

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Imo Community Where Immunization is “Death Sentence”

It has been uncovered that in some communities in Imo State, villagers see immunization vaccines a…

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Sanction Vendors Selling Prescription Drugs, Group Tells FG

The Chairman, Drug Awareness Caution Network,  Mr. Tonye Isenah, has called for the arrest of…

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Drug Abuse: Tambuwal Urges Total Ban on Codeine Syrups

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to totally ban Cod…

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Sleeping Close to Cell Phone Causes Cancer, Infertility

* 40% of deaths prevented by quitting smoking, eating healthier, boozing less * Father-of-two cl…

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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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