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MonkeyPox: Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) Urges Members to Reinforce Immunisation Messages

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged its Members to Reinforce Immunisation Messag…

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Governments Commit To Reduce Suffering And Deaths From Noncommunicable Diseases

Heads of State and Government and ministers from around the world today committed to new and bold …

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Vaccination: Parents withdraw kids from Ondo schools

Parents on Tuesday stormed many public and private primary schools, as well as secondary schools i…

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@WHO Targets 874,000 With Yellow Fever Immunisation

The World Health Organisation, WHO, yesterday stated its commitment to support Nigeria to immunise…

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Sultan Warns Against Politicising Health, Security Issues

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned politicians, religious and commu…

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Monkey Pox Vaccine Hoax In S/East: We Started Running Without Knowing Why

THE incident that occurred on Wednesday, October 11, will remain a lasting memory in the minds of …

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@HQNigerianArmy Denies Embarking On Immunization Exercise In Rivers

The Nigerian Army has denied rumours making the rounds that its personnel embarked upon forceful v…

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Monkey Pox: Family of Suicide Victim Cry Foul, Accuses Hospital Management Of Negligence

The Family of the suicide victim, identified as Perekebina Biu, has cried foul over the reported h…

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Police Destroy Drugs Worth Over N50m In Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, yesterday, destroyed hard drugs worth mo…

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OET for Nurse Registration from Foreign Nurses In The UK: UK NMC

Starting November 1, 2017, overseas nurses may now present Occupational English Test (OET) result …

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NANNM: Federal Government Should Include Nurses In The Formulation Of Health Policies

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called for its inclusion in th…

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Mother of Co-joined Twins Contradicts Husband, Says LUTH Preparing for Surgery

The mother of James and John, the co-joined twins currently at the Lagos University Teaching Hospi…

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Dr. Philip Ekeme: Over 5M Nigerians are Diabetic

Over five million Nigerians are currently diagnosed of diabetes, while about 50 per cent of cases …

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UNTH Can Not Run X-ray, Blood Count Tests – Resident doctors

Resident doctors in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, have lamente…

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Ever Wondered What Your ARMPITS Say About Your Health?

How your armpits smell - and what you do about it - interacts with the same system of microbes in …

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RESEARCH: Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough

Scientists have created a new pill that can halt type 2 diabetes in its tracks and help patients s…

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WHO Supports the Immunization of 874 000 People Against Yellow Fever in Nigeria

The Government of Nigeria has launched a campaign to immunize 873 837 people against yellow fever …

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UCH Doctors Condemn Unionism in Health Sector

Doctors at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, have expressed worry over incessant strik…

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Sokoto Sends 239 Lab Scientists Back to School

The Sokoto State Government Monday said it has sent 239 medical laboratory scientists back to scho…

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Experts Close To Developing Asthma Vaccine

Australian professors are on the brink of developing a vaccine for asthma. An asthma vaccine would…

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