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Pharmacists Embrace Technology to Boost Profession, Service Delivery

As part of efforts to boost the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical services to patients, pharm…

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New Treatment for Breast Cancer Targets Tumours, with Fewer Side Effects

A breakthrough treatment for early stage breast cancer destroys the disease with fewer side effect…

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Smoking in Pregnancy, Refusal to Breastfeed can Give Your Son Low Sperm Count —Study

Researchers keep worrying that men’s sperm count has been falling globally, with the resulta…

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Ebola Detected in Semen of Survivours Two Years After Infection

Researchers have found Ebola Ribo Nucleic Acid (RNA)/genetic material in the semen of survivors tw…

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SHOCKING REVELATION: 80% Nigerian Doctors Seek Jobs Abroad – NOIPolls

A new survey conducted by Nigerian Polling organisation, NOIPolls, in partnership with Nigeria Hea…

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Society Wants Federal Character in Radiographers’ Board

Medical radiographers and radiation scientists under the aegis of the Medical Imaging Society of N…

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USP Chief Celebrates NAFDAC on Kaduna Lab Accreditation

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Dr. Ron Piervincenzi, v…

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Community Demands Return of College of Health Sciences

A socio-cultural organisation, Ikenne Peoples Forum (IPF) has faulted the relocation of Olabisi On…

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Experts Advise Soldiers on Hepatitis Prevention, Regular Check up

The Nigerian Army has been charged to know their hepatitis status and engage in regular medical ch…

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NISONM Vows to Check Infant Mortality in Nigeria

The Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine, NISONM, has said that it will continue to research and …

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PCN Moves to Ensure Integrity of Medicines in Abia, Seals 397 Premises

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has taken steps to ensure drugs distributed in Abia State…

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Nigeria will Eradicate Fistula in 10 Years, Says Adewole

* Plans to open more fistula centres across the country   The Minister of Health, Prof. I…

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Budget Tracking: Nigeria is Doing Poorly for Immunisation, Says Usman

‎The Deputy Chairman, Healthcare Services in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mohammed Usman…

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NAFDAC Nabs Man Producers of Fake Cough Syrups, Others

As part of efforts to reduce fake and counterfeit drugs in the Nigeria, the National Agency for Fo…

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Household Air Pollution Causes 4.3m Premature Deaths Yearly, says WHO

*Why cooking gas is healthier, cheaper option than kerosene, fire woods, by FG, Africare   …

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New Treatment For Early Breast Cancer That Has Fewer Side Effects

A breakthrough treatment for early stage breast cancer destroys the disease with fewer side effect…

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Children Born to Mothers Over Age 30 Risk Cancer —Study

Women who have children after the age of 30 face a greater risk of their offspring developing canc…

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Resident Doctors Start Five-Day Warning Strike in UITH

The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Chapter, on Wednesday …

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‘Only 25% of Mothers Exclusively Breastfeed at 6 Months’

The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) has urged more mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding f…

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Oral Sex: Throats Are Silent Reservoirs For Gonorrhoea, Scientists Reveal

Throats act as a 'silent reservoir' for gonnorrhoea that is driving the drug-resistance cr…

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