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Group Threatens Strike Over Non-Implementation of Agreements

The Council of Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes a…

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Meningitis kills 109 in Zamfara, Niger, Three Other States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed the death of 109 persons from Cerebro Spinal …

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Right-to-die case: Shrewsburys Noel Conway loses court bid

A man with terminal motor neurone disease has lost a High Court bid to challenge the law on assist…

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Yobe Records Meningitis cases

* A child takes meningitis vaccine.   Suspected cases of Cebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) ha…

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Buhari Cancels Medical Trip To London, Invites Physicians To Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday changed a plan by which he was due to return to London thi…

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8 Die of Suspected Lassa Fever in Kano

Eight people have died from suspected Lassa fever in Taka-Lafiya village of Tudun-Wada local gover…

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Meningitis Claims Four Lives in Abuja – AMAC

The Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, on Wednesday confirmed that Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, CSM…

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Poor Oral Habits Can Cause Heart Diseases – Dentist

Maxillofacial Dentist, Dr. Amy Traore-Shumbusho, has warned that poor oral care can increase one&r…

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Nephrologist Laments Lack of Kidney Donors in Nigeria

The Consultant Nephrologist in-charge of the Renal Unit at the Bowen University Teaching Hospital,…

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Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria Kills 269 People

An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for…

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WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years

WHO today launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in a…

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We can Sustain HIV/AIDS Response with Robust Partnership – DG NACA

The Director General of NACA, Dr. Sani Aliyu has said that in order to ensure an effective and sus…

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NHIS Removes 23,000 Ghost Enrollees from Health Insurance Scheme

The National Health Insurance Scheme says it has removed 23,000 ghost enrolees, who have been enjo…

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Kano Govt Promises More Support, Medication to People Living with HIV/AIDS

The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, on Tuesday said the state government woul…

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New Vaccine Could Slow Disease That Kills 600 Children A Day

A new vaccine against a diarrheal disease that kills about 600 children a day worked well in a lar…

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Concern Trails FCT “High Risk” Disease Status

Federal Capital Territory minister Musa Muhammad promised stronger partnership with the National P…

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Infertile Women Conceive Despite Early Menopause: Blood Plasma Jabs Rejuvinate The Ovaries And Womb

Two women who were thought to be infertile became pregnant through a technique said to rejuvenate …

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Kerosine Explosion: One Victim Dies At UCTH

A victim of kerosene explosion died yesterday morning at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospit…

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Revealed: The Truth About Caesarean Sections – And Yes You CAN Breastfeed, Drive And Walk

Gabrielle Downey is a consultant gynaecologist who is based in Birmingham. Here she busts common m…

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Sokoto Hospital Performs Knee Replacement Operations

Sokoto State-owned Orthopaedic Hospital in Wamakko town, Wamakko Local Government Area, for the fi…

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