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Edo Ddoctors use Candles to Treat Patients — NMA

Edo State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has raised the alarm over what it describe…

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Boy dubbed ‘the devil’ after being born with giant hands

A 12-year-old boy has been dubbed ‘the devil’ by bullies because of a mysterious condi…

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Dozens of Children Die at Another Indian Hospital

Not less than 49 children died at a state-run hospital in Northern India allegedly due to lack of …

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Popular Baby Powder Associated with Ovarian Cancer

* Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $417m damages to affected woman in latest case   J…

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Too Much Meat, Fish, Nuts in Pregnancy Raises Mental Disorder Risk in Babies

Too much of a protein present in meat, cheese and beans in pregnancy may be linked to an increased…

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Sugars in Breast Milk Could Kill Off Superbugs

*Scientists hope to mimic antibiotics to help tackle drug-resistant diseases   Mother&rsq…

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Nigeria to Host 900 African Heart Surgeons

Due to the successes achieved by Nigeria in open heart surgery, the country has been chosen to hos…

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FCTA Frowns At Low Rate Of Immunization

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed worry on the low rate of routine…

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Kogi Health Workers Fault Payment of Half Salary

The Kogi State chapter of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practi…

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Pharmacy Practice Goes Beyond Being Called a Pharmacist – Onyechi

For pharmacists to make meaningful contributions to nation building, they must fully understand an…

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Cholera Ooutbreak Kills 7 IDPs in Borno

Seven internally displaced persons (IDPs) were yesterday confirmed dead as a result of a cholera o…

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Fertility Warning Over Antiseptic Chemicals in Cleaning Fluid, Wipes

* Exposure to common household products damages human cells   Chemicals in common househo…

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Neglect of Traditional Medicine Continues

Nigeria joined the rest of the continent on August 31 to mark the African Traditional Medicine Day…

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Nigerians Need Proper Counseling to Prevent Sickle Cell Disease — NNODU

…3.6m living with disease  …Over 40m carrying sickle cell trait  &hell…

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HIV/AIDS no Longer Death Sentence in Lagos, Says Temowo

It is no longer fashionableto die of HIV/AIDS in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos S…

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Orthodox Treatment of Mental Illness as Cost Effective Model

Many Africans still attribute the cause of mental illness to supernatural and diabolic factors. Th…

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Universal Health Coverage: Myth or Reality?

The cost of health care is ballooning. But that’s where universal health coverage is suppose…

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Agency Nabs 2 Selling Banned Analgin Injection in Aba

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a man and a wo…

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Breaking: Resident Doctors Proceed On Indefinite Strike, Reject FG’s Offer

RESIDENT Doctors this morning announced that they have commenced indefinite strike.   …

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Recall Of Valium (Diazepam) 5mg Tablets In 50 Tablet Blister Packs Over Evidence Of Medicine Tampering

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that t…

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