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No Drugs for Breaking Meningitis ‘C’ in Nigeria – FG

The Federal Government has said the ‘C’ type of meningitis currently breaking in Niger…

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No Drugs For Breaking Meningitis ‘C’ In Nigeria – FG

The Federal Government has said the ‘C’ type of meningitis currently breaking in Niger…

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Odd News: Man jailed for secretly removing condom during sex

A 47-year-old man was convicted of rape because he took off a condom during sex.   Accord…

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EFCC Arraigns Professor Of Medicine, 6 Others For N85 Million Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned five persons and two compa…

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Sturdy: Helping The Retina Regenerate

A new report gives recommendations for regenerating retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), crucial neurons…

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How we plan to assist govt end herdsmen/farmers feud —New NVMA President

The new National President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr Godwin Abonyi…

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International Nurses Day Gets a Multimedia Makeover in 2017

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is delighted to announce the release of its 2017 Interna…

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Depression: lets talk says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest es…

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National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria: Tackling the Issue of Lapsed Accreditation

Senate approved that there should be a strong warning to all training centres that institutions fo…

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Anesthesiologists Now Required by Law to Scratch Itching Surgeons During Operations

The longstanding practice of anesthesiologists having to scratch surgeons in the operating room ha…

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Medication Errors Kill Millions Annually —WHO

Medication errors kill and injure millions of people while an estimated 42 billion dollars is lost…

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Kenya Unveils Meningitis Vaccine That Offers Long-Term Immunity

Kenya on Friday unveiled meningitis vaccine as the debilitating bacterial disease threatens to bre…

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Quack Medical Doctor With Fake ABU Certificate Arrested

A fake medical doctor has been arrested in Ogun state - He was arrested with fake ABU certificate …

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Hospital Workers Beware: Those Exposed To Sanitisers, Disinfectants And Sterilisers Have A 65% Higher Risk Of Thyroid Cancer

Hospital staff are frequently exposed to sanitisers, disinfectants and sterilisers. Yale Universit…

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Study: Ditch Contact Lenses After 10 Years Or Risk Going BLIND

Eye experts warn poor hygiene can cause bugs to stick to them - burrowing into the cornea. Study c…

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ATBU Teaching Hospital Records 61 Cancer Cases in Bauchi

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH) Bauchi said 61 out of 540 women who partici…

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UNICEF Trains 24 Health Workers in Borno IDPs’ Camp

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said it has trained 24 health workers in Borno S…

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Vaccine Shortage for Nigeria Meningitis Outbreak

Nigeria is facing a major shortfall in vaccines to contain an outbreak of meningitis that has clai…

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Kwara Gvows to Close Unregistered Medicine Stores

Hard times await owners of patent medicine stores without license and evidence of registration wit…

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No Case of Polio Outbreak in The Last 7 Years – Oyo Govt

The Oyo State Government has revealed that its efforts towards the eradication of polio in the sta…

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