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Be Guided by Rules, Registrar Tells Lab Institutions

The Acting Registrar/CEO of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Tosan Erhabor, …

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FMOH: On Death of 2, Alleged Diarrhea Outbreak in Queens College Yaba

The Honorable Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, got off a phone call while on his way out of the Secr…

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Experts Advocate National Screening Programme to Reduce Cancer in Nigeria

Medical experts have urged the Federal Government to come up with a national screening scheme for …

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Youth Corps Member Canvasses Awareness on Sickle Cell Disease

To lend a voice against the sickle cell disease, a serving Corp member, Christopher Nkemdirim, led…

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Anambra Embarks on Recertification of Health Facilities

Anambra State Government has embarked on recertification of health facilities in order to eliminat…

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Head Position Just After Stroke Doesn't Affect Recovery - Study

The way a patient's head is positioned by healthcare professionals right after a stroke doesn&…

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FG to Step up Support for People Affected by Leprosy

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has said that the Federal Government would work wi…

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Age, Menopause can no Longer Stop Women from Having Babies —IVF Expert

An expert in fertility medicine, Dr Abayomi Ajayi, has stated that age and menopause were not barr…

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Be Relevant in Medical Care, UI VC Charges New Doctors

University of Ibadan, newly inducted medical and dental surgeons have been charged to ensure they …

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AIIMS Fires Doctor Over Delhi Nurse’s Death, Serves Show-Cause Notice To Consultant

Alleging medical negligence, the AIIMS’ nursing union went on strike and five doctors were s…

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Pharmacists: 20% Duty On Imported Medicines Will Trigger Rise In Fake Drugs And Deaths

May and Baker supports zero tax on raw materials. Urges govt to improve access to foreign exchange…

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Research: 20 Years After Dolly, What Have We Learned About Cloning?

Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of the announcement of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal clon…

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‘Check Expiry Date on Drugs, Packaged Foods, Cosmetics Before Purchase’

A Jos-based Pharmacist, Mrs Rotkang Okunlola,  has reminded members of the public of the need…

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Niger Govt to Establish Another School of Nursing in Kontagora

In an effort to boost the standard of education in Niger State, the state government has said that…

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Research: Human Gene Editing Therapies Approved For Treating Diseases

Human gene editing to prevent genetic diseases from being passed to future generations may be perm…

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Strike: Health Workers Give FG 7 Days Ultimatum

Health workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) have t…

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LASUTH Signs MoU with Indian Hospital

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…

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FG, Partners Sign 70m Euros Pact to Improve MNCH

The Federal Government in partnership with the European Union, UNICEF and the World Health Organis…

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‘N200m Counterpart Fund Will Boost Health Insurance in Kwara’

The Kwara State Assembly Chairman,  Committee on Health and Environment, Mr. Ahmed Ibn-Mohamm…

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Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina On Buhari: No Cause For Worry Over His Health

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his appreciation to millions of Nigerians who have been s…

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