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Doctors Brainstorm on Challenges of Heading Teaching Hospitals

* DTOF takes awareness, free medical checks to local communities   Doctors under the aegi…

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FCT Natives Demand Review of School of Nursing Admission

Natives of the FCT, under the umbrella of Coalition of Abuja Indigenous Association have called on…

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Reps Seek Establishment of National Renal Centre

The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a nat…

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Excessive Use of Antibiotics Can Damage the System, Experts Warn

Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases expert, Dr. Yoav Golan has cautioned Nigerians against e…

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Lagos Fulfills Promise, Renovates PHCs Spotted by Thisday

Oko-Oba Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos, months ago, cou…

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Amoxicillin, Zinc Get on Essential Medicines List

Health minister Isaac Adewole is to officially introduce on Thursday two drugs for treating childh…

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42 Anti-Malaria Drugs Banned in Europe Still Consumed in Nigeria, Says Senate

THE Senate yesterday raised the alarm that all the forty two anti- malaria drugs banned in Europe …

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Edo to Privatise Benin Specialist Hospital

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki , has said that his administration is set to privatise …

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Sagay Slams Reps for Asking Minister to Reinstate NHIS Boss

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has lamb…

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Graduate Dies After Alleged Wrong Diagnosis by Lagos Hospital

Controversy has arisen over the death of a 29-year-old graduate of the University of Bauchi, Kolaw…

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Quack Doctor Infects 6yr Old Boy With HIV

Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a 30-year-old …

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Cure For Alzheimers? Scientists Discover Two Genes That Cause The Disease - And How To Target Them

A groundbreaking study has found two new genes which could be linked to Alzheimer's. Until now…

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#CharlieGard Is Given Legal Permanent Residence In US By Congress So He Can Fly To The States For Treatment

Charlie Gard is being given legal and permanent residence in the US by Congress in order to allow …

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Study: Erectile Dysfunction Affects MORE THAN HALF Of Men With Diabetes

Erectile dysfunction affects more than half of men with diabetes, new research reveals. High blood…

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Former MLSCN Boss gets nominated into the World Health Organization

The former registrar and CEO of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Prof. Antho…

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Minister Solicits Media Support For Health Budget

The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on Nigerian media to support the imple…

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WHO Report Finds Dramatic Increase In Life-Saving Tobacco Control Policies In Last Decade

The latest WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic published today finds that more cou…

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Nigeria Nursing and Midwifery Council Launches Online Professional Update Form

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has launched the online application form ca…

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NHIS Boss’ Suspension: Health Minister to Appear Before Reps July 27

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has been scheduled to appear before the House of Repr…

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Radiographers’ Board Seals Diagnostic Centre

The Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) has sealed Zenith Radiological Services Lim…

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