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Lagos Psychiatric Hospital Records 100% Admission Increase – CMD

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, has recorded a 100 per cent increase in the number of p…

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Gombe Hospitals Loses Specialists Annually to UK, Saudi Arabia

The Vice President II, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Kefas Wida-James, has disclosed …

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Residents Fear Cholera Outbreak as Water Scarcity Hits Lokoja

Residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, run the risk of being infected with the much dreaded ch…

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Embrace Healthcare Initiatives, LASG Urges Communities

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr Monsurat Adeleke, has called for the en…

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Complete Housemanship Before Relocating, MDCN Advises Doctors

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has advised new medical students against leaving the count…

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NAFDAC Needs Over 10,000 Personnel, Says DG

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

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NMA Urges Friendly Laws to Promote Organ Transplants

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has charged the National Assembly to review laws governing organ …

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NAFDAC plans research in herbal medicine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will partner with unive…

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NCDC Reports 13 Cases of Dengue Fever in Sokoto

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported 13 cases of Dengue fever …

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FG Vaccinates 4.7m Girls Against Cervical Cancer

The Federal Government has vaccinated no fewer than 4.7 million girls against the Human Papillomavir…

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Salary Review: NMA Threatens Strike, Gives January 31 Deadline

The Nigerian Medical Association has given the Federal Government till January 31, 2024, to meet its…

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No Treatment for Dengue Fever, Exercise Caution — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said there is no specific treatment availa…

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Address Cost of Medical Services, Drugs, NMA Tells FG

The Nigeria Medical Association, Lagos State chapter has expressed concern over the increasing price…

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Japa: Osun Retaining Health Workers with Allowances, Others - Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says his administration is creating an enabling environment t…

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WHO Urges Responsible Use of Antibiotics

World Health Organisation has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) might lead to 10 million de…

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Japa: Removing Bureaucracy in Recruitment Saved Our Hospital — EKSUTH CMD

The Chief Medical Director, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Olaban…

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‘Breast Implants May Affect Breastfeeding, Mother-to-Baby Bonding’

Medical experts have hinted at the possibility that women who undergo breast augmentation to enhance…

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Ekiti Hospital Plans 80% Allocation for Medical Equipment

The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Prof Adekunle Ajayi, has dis…

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Nigerian Doctor Neto Wins African Business Heroes Prize

A Nigerian Doctor, Founder and Chief Executive of Wellahealth Technologies, Dr Ikpeme Neto, has emer…

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Ogun Seals 4 Hospitals, 2 Labs Over Negligence

The Ogun State Government has sealed four hospitals and two medical laboratories for infractions, ra…

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