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ACPN: End Apprenticeship of Drug Sellers

National Chairman of the Association of Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Albert Alkali has raised…

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Manufacturers Worry as Fake Drugs Circulate in Villages

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has raised conc…

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Firm Rewards Winners in Malaria Essay Competition

Ravimal Essay competition organised by Miral Pharm Ltd has come to a successful close.   …

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Medical Doctor Commits Suicide in Aba

A medical doctor identified as I.J. Mbaekpe, has committed suicide in Aba, Abia State. Vanguard ga…

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We are not Inferior to Doctors, Pharmacists Tell FG

The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria have said that they are equa…

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Meningitis Death Toll Hits 1,069

More than 1,000 people have died in an outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria, the Centre for Disease C…

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NAFDAC to Fight Drug Counterfeiting Through Technology–Official

The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said it woul…

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Medical Tourism Costs Nigeria Over N400bn Annually —Minister

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that Nigeria loses over $ 1 bill…

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13-Man C’ttee for UMYU Teaching Hospital

A 13 member steering committee for the establishment of a Teaching Hospital for the state owned Um…

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Medical Doctor’s Killers’ll be Fished Out —Wike

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has stated  that his administration  has made mo…

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Nigeria Ranked 7th Among Countries Facing Shortage of Health Workers

Nigeria is ranked 7th among 57 countries classified as facing a critical shortage of health worker…

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Nigeria to Review Midwifery Practices

The federal government is planning to upgrade the standard of midwifery practices in Nigeria by re…

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World Health Organization Recommends 784 Midwives for C’River State

Determined to reduce maternal mortality rate in Cross River state, the World Health Organization (…

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FG: Nigeria Ranked Number One in High Tuberculosis Cases in Africa

The federal government has disclosed that Nigeria ranks first in high tuberculosis burden in Afric…

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Expert Gives Tips on How to Cope with Diabetes During Ramadan

The Bauchi State Coordinator of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), Dr. Bathnna Sule who is…

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LUTH Nurses Beg Minister of Health to Intervene in Their Six Months Salary Arrears

Some nurses under the employ of the lagos university teaching hospital have pleaded with the minis…

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National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives Takes Advocacy To The Senate

National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives Takes Advocacy To The Senate The National A…

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Nigeria Ranked 7th Among Countries Facing Shortage Of Health Workers

Data from Nursing Council showed there were  240,000 Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria. Midwifer…

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Gov Ortom Promises to Upgrade Schools of Nursing, Midwifery to Degree Awarding

Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has promised to provide more structures at the State’s Schools of …

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Adelusi-Adeluyi Tasks Health Professionals to Work in Harmony

Former Minister of Health and President of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelu…

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