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Epidemiologist Offers Free Medical Treatment in Edo

In his effort to ensure that citizens of Edo State get needed medical attention, US-based epidemiolo…

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Cholera Outbreak Hits Ogun, Four Feared Dead

Four people have reportedly died from a cholera outbreak in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogu…

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Local Production of Pharmaceuticals will Ensure Safety — NAFDAC DG

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola A…

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Diphtheria Cases Rise to 4,717 in Kano, 13 Others

Nigeria is currently facing a second wave of a diphtheria outbreak after a first wave of the outbrea…

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Lagos Sensitises Residents to COVID-19 Vaccination

The Lagos State Government has sensitised residents of the state to the role of vaccination in safeg…

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Optometrists Pledge to Curb Quackery Through Technology

Dr Obinna Awiaka, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Optometrists and Dispensing Optician Regist…

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Job-Seeking Nurse Loses N650,000 to Fraudsters, 19 Suspects Arrested

An Enugu State-based nurse identified simply as Juliet, has been allegedly defrauded of the sum of N…

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Declare Sickle Cell Disease Public Health Issue- Group Urges FG

To reduce sickle cell to the minimum in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Dotun Oladipupo Fo…

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Lagos Sensitises Residents to COVID-19 Vaccination

The Lagos State Government has sensitised residents of the state to the role of vaccination in safeg…

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FG to Reposition Health Sector for Quality Service Delivery

The Federal Government is to reform and reposition the Nigerian health sector in order to deliver qu…

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Hospitals Partner Experts on Health Care

Outreach Women and Children Hospital Group and Crown Specialist Hospitals and Medico-Experts India h…

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Medical, Dental Consultants Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has suspended its planned nationwi…

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Rising Non-Communicable Diseases Linked to Ageing, Lifestyle Changes – Health Minister

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, on Monday, highlighted the in…

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‘Nigeria Needs 10 Years to Replace 500 Migrating Doctors’

The President of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Prof. Aminu Muhammad, h…

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Nigeria’s Malaria Death Rate Drops by 55% — WHO

The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said on Monday that…

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US Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

The United States on Monday approved COVID-19 vaccines with formulations that more closely target cu…

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PSN Demands Consultancy Cadre in Lagos Civil Service

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has maintained a dissent stance against the specialist cadre s…

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Nigeria’s Medical Education Under Threat - MDCAN

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that medical education i…

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Rivers NMA Honours Lulu-Briggs with Highest Award

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State chapter, has recognised the commitment and dedicati…

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FG to Reposition Health Sector for Quality Service Delivery

The Federal Government is to reform and reposition the Nigerian health sector in order to deliver qu…

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