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WORLD CANCER DAY: MERCK FOUNDATION OFFERS 140 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DOCTORS FROM 28 AFRICAN COUNTRIES.

To mark this year’s World Cancer Day, Merck Foundation in partnership with Africa First Ladies and M…

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FG TO ENROL CANCER PATIENTS IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) will enroll all Nigerians including cancer patients i…

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NIGERIAN NURSES MUST WORK FOR 2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION BEFORE THEY CAN PRACTICE ABROAD"- NMC

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has revealed that Nigerian nurses and midwives must hav…

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NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL / REGISTRAR.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Secretary/General RegistrarN&MCN/SG/RO/MH/14/VOL.1/40H…

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DOCTOR DONATES N79M MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO SOKOTO GOVT.

Sokoto foreign-based Medical Doctor,  Sa’idu Alhassan Wurno has donated medical equipment worth N79 …

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CANCER: FG PARTNERS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ON HIGH MEDICINE COSTS.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the federal governmen…

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FG PLANS SANCTION FOR HOSPITALS REJECTING GUNSHOT VICTIMS.

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Tuesday, expressed concern over the continued …

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FG INTRODUCES CHILDHOOD CANCER COUNTERPART FUND, RETOOLS SIX TEACHING HOSPITALS

Disturbed by the prevalence of cancer, which claimed 78,899 lives in 124,000 cases in 2020 nationwid…

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP KEY TO FIGHTING PEDIATRIC HIV-EXPERTS

Some stakeholders working in the field of HIV in Nigeria have said that strategic partnership is cru…

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FEDERAL GOVT TO GRANT WAIVERS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH WORKERS.

As part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the country, the federal government has set up …

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BRAIN DRAIN: OVER 500 WORKERS LEFT NATIONAL HOSPITALS IN 2 YEARS - CMD

More than 500 personnel of the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), left its services in search of greene…

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YOBE SHUTS FIVE(5) HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

The Yobe State Healthcare and Health-related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency (YOHFIMA) h…

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PRODUCERS SEEK N6OOb INTERVENTIONY TO TACKLE HIGH COST OF DRUGS.

Pharmaceutical industries, under the auspices of the Federation of Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry …

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OAUTH SACKS 1,500 WORKERS MONTH AFTER RECRUITMENT WITHOUT SALARIES'

No fewer than 1,500 workers who were laid off by the management of Obafemi Awolowo University Teachi…

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OTU, IMOKE OPEN JENNIFER ETUH MEDICAL CENTRE IN C'RIVER.

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, and a former governor of the state and chieft…

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NAFDAC: ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF PHARMACEUTICALS POSES BIG THREAT TO LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SURVIVAL IN NIGERIA.

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), P…

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SULTAN OF SOKOTO, GOV. LAWAL OF ZAMFARA STATE VOW TO END POLIO VIRUS.

The Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubak…

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HOW BANDITS ABDUCTED DOCTOR, HER HUSBAND AT EYE CENTER QUARTERS IN KADUNA

The incident, which happened on December  27, 2023, has instilled fear in the minds of other staff r…

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SAHCO Partners with MedicalWorld for Aviation Wheelchair Management Training

In a significant move towards enhancing passenger services and accessibility within the aviation ind…

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PROF. SEIYEFA BRISIBE FOUNDATION GIFTS FREE HEALTH TREATMENT TO BASYELSA RESIDENTS.

With over 500 persons who have so far received free treatment as part of the yearly medical outreach…

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