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Be Sincere in Declaring Your Health Status – Osun NYSC Coordinator Tells Corps Members

Ahead of the orientation exercise for Batch ‘B’ corps members, slated for November 21,…

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Pneumonia Deadlier Than HIV, Malaria - Expert

The Vice Chairman of Anambra State Chapter, Nigeria Red Cross Society, Prof. Peter Katchy, has sai…

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Pregnant Women Who Sleep on Their Backs More Likely to Suffer Stillbirth

* There would be 3.7% decrease in condition if women slept on their sides as babies’ heart r…

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FG Committed To Reducing NOMA Disease

The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated the Federal government’s com…

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‘Never Miss Your Drugs Again With New Device’

A new device has been created that can clip onto birth control packs to make sure women remember t…

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Unions Want Illegal Health Institutions Shut

The West Africa Polytechnic/Monotechnic Students Union (WAPSU) and the National Association of Pol…

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Health Insurance: PharmaAccess Trains Lagos Health Workers

As the Lagos State Government prepares to roll out its State Health Insurance Scheme, PharmAccess …

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Hidden Camera Shows How WWII Veteran Died After Calling For Help, Gasping For Air

A decorated World War II veteran died gasping for breath while staff at his nursing home laughed i…

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#WorldSightDay: Africa Eye Laser Centre, Sight Foundation, St. Jude Eye Clinic Missions Corporation Give Free Eye Treatment In Benin

NO fewer than 104 persons, suffering from eye cataract, have benefitted from surgical operations c…

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@Chevron Contributes $5m To HIV Fund In Nigeria

Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), an affiliate of Chevron Corporation (Chevron), announced the disbu…

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SOEHPON Tasks FG: Review Occupational Health Law

The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has called fo…

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Vaccination: Kebbi Laments 11% Coverage

The wife of the Kebbi State Governor and Founder, Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Dr. Zainab Bagudu, h…

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Medical Expert Advices Pregnant Women Against Patronising Traditionalists, Quack Doctors

A pharmacist at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Gbola Olayiwola, has warned pregnant …

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FG Targets 90% Coverage for HIV Carriers

The Federal Ministry of Health says that it has adopted the 90-90-90 approach in tackling the spre…

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NAFDAC Uncovers Banned Products In Onitsha

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, uncovered 30 …

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Nigeria has Third Highest Number of Preterm Births

Nigeria is placed third among the ten countries with the highest number of preterm births with 773…

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Bauchi Records 507 Suspected Cases of Measles in 10 Months, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said 507 suspected cases of measles were reported fr…

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World Children’s Day: Invest More in Children, UNICEF Urges Nigerian Govt

In celebration of the World Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF…

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Review Occupational Health Law, SOEHPON Tasks FG

The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has called fo…

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How to Prevent ‘Toilet Infections’

The Director of Womanhood, School of Health Science Kaduna, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar has said the ra…

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