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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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FG Begins Payment of Health Workers’ Arrears

The Federal Government has commenced payment of the salary arrears to health workers under the Expan…

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277,672 Residents Enrolled in Social Health Scheme – Perm Sec

The Lagos State government said a total of 277,672 indigent residents have been enrolled in its heal…

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MSF Urges Longer-Term Vaccination Against Diphtheria

An international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors …

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Eight in 10 Diabetic Know Status Late as Diphtheria Spreads

Eight in 10 people living with diabetes (80 per cent) in Nigeria only know, after developing complic…

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Hospital Opens Medical Outreach for Lagos Residents

As part of its move to expand healthcare services in Lagos, St. Nicholas Hospital has launched a med…

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Pharmacy Council Inducts 116 OAU Graduates

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has inducted 116 pharmacy graduates of the Obafemi Awolowo Universit…

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Warri South Begins Polio Vaccination

Warri South Local Government Area of Delta has commenced “Polio Outbreak Response 2 (OBR2) Campaign”…

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Doctors, Patients Bemoan Diabetes Epidemic, 200% Spike on Treatment

As the global community marks the World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2023 today, the high morbidity, mortality…

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220,000 Enugu Girls Vaccinated Against HPV

The Enugu State government says it has vaccinated 220,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus to …

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Polio: Anambra Tasks Parents, Guardians on Vaccination

Anambra State Government has appealed to members of the public to make their children available for …

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Implement One-For-One Policy to End Medical Brain Drain – JOHESU

The Joint Health Sector Unions has urged the Federal Government to implement the one-for-one replace…

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MD Laments Manpower Shortage as 51 Health Workers Resign from FMC

Reps Panel vow to stop medical tourism, brain drainThe House of Representatives Committee on Health …

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Don’t Toy with Your Mental Health, NMA Urges Nigerians

Nigerians have been enjoined to guard their mental health as the looming hardship in the country may…

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‘Cervical Cancer Kills 28 Nigerian Women Daily’

The founder of Breast Without Spot Foundation, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, says cervical cancer kills betwee…

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NAFDAC Alerts Public to Defective HIV Test Kits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notifi…

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