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Graphic Health Warnings to Save 11,744 Tobacco Users Yearly

Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), yesterday, stated that the implementation of graphic health…

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PSN Charges FG on Local Production of APIs

Following closure of a British pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and others in the country…

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Health Workers Must Treat Accident, Gunshots Patients Without Recourse’, FCCPC Tells Doctors

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has reminded healthcare givers t…

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Nigeria Misses Out as Anti-Malaria Vaccine Shipment Heads to African Nations

There is no mention of Nigeria (which has the highest burden of malaria in the world) as shipment of…

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Abia Cancels Nursing School Examination, Probes Misconduct Allegation

The Abia State Government has ordered the cancellation of the recently concluded Preliminary Test Se…

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HIV/AIDS at Endemic Stage in Nigeria – FG

The National Coordinator, National HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STI Control Programme, Ministry of …

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NAFDAC Alerts Public on Counterfeit Injection in Circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has notified the public, particula…

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Compulsory Vigil: Sacked Nurses Take on Hospital, Management Accuses Victims of Misconduct

UTHMAN SALAMI writes on the travails of two nurses who  lost their jobs in a private hospital in Lag…

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Gombe Varsity Inducts 23 Medical Doctors

The Gombe State University (GSU)’s College of Medical Sciences has inducted 23 new medical doctors i…

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Edo Residents Hail FG Over Orthopaedic Hospital

Residents from host communities of Eyean in Uhunmwonde Council of Edo State have commended the Feder…

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Resident Doctors Give Enugu Govt 14-day Ultimatum to Employ More Doctors

Association of Resident Doctors in Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospita…

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JUTH, UNIJOS to Begin Kidney Transplant, Says CMD

The Jos University Teaching Hospital has begun collaboration with the University of Jos, for the tak…

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Panel Indicts OAUTH ex-CMD of Massive Job Racketeering

An investigative panel set up by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Sunday reveale…

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80% of Nigeria’s Diabetes Cases Undetected Until After Complications - Report

A new research conducted by the International Diabetes Federation has discovered that 80 percent of …

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Employ More Doctors, Ensure Security, Enugu NARD Tells Govt

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching…

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Kogi Distributes Drugs, Others to Health Facilities

Kogi State Government has distributed medical consumables, including essential drugs, to state-owned…

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Enugu Govt. Introduces HPV Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation

The Enugu State Government has introduced Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination into routine immun…

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Group to Unveil First Emergency Health Card for Nigerians

A Group, Fontana Society, is set to unveil the first medical emergency health card in Nigeria.The un…

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10 Enugu Doctors Kidnapped in Two Months, Says NMA

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Enugu State said, yesterday, no fewer than 10 doctors have bee…

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WHO Seeks Strategic Healthcare Collaboration with Nigeria

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative strategies in f…

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