Medical News


NMA Attributes `Decay’ in Health Sector to Inadequate Budgetary Provision

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to increase bu…

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Nigerians to Pay More in Teaching Hospitals Nationwide

If the current lobby by the Committee of Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) with the Federal Ministry …

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Why Rate of Deaths from HIV is Falling, by Minister

Minister  of Health Prof Isaac Adewole has attributed the reduction in the number of Nigerian…

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Police Arrest Hospital Proprietor for Illegal Surgery

A medical practitioner and owner of Empire Medical Centre, Mr. Onumoh Eleazar, has been arrested b…

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NLC, TUC Picket Health Ministry, Demand Minister’s Resignation

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday besiege…

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NMA Bars Doctors From Handling Kogi Appointees, Medical Issues

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to stop treating and administering …

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Ogun State NANNM Takes The Bull By The Horn Seals Up Hospital Training Quacks

You would recall that Nursingworld Nigeria has always been in the forefront fighting against the s…

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How to Tackle Lassa Fever Epidemic, By WHO

Lassa fever is currently spreading in Nigeria like wild fire during Harmattan, killing over nine p…

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2017 Health Budget Promises More Child Deaths

Unless the proposed 2017 health budget is amended, millions of Nigerian children will end up dead …

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How Online Poll Ensures Health Projects’ Accountability in Nigeria, by UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations programme that provides huma…

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Imo Alerts Residents to Optimal Hygiene, Issues Travel Caution

Following the reported cases of dreaded Lassa fever disease in neighbouring states, Imo State gove…

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Nigeria Does Not know Number of People With HIV, Says Minister

* Inaugurates National Health Data governance council   Two years after, the Federal Gove…

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Family Planning: Private Hospitals Outdo Public

Latest survey assessment the availability of family planning commodities across Nigeria has found …

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French Fries, Toast May Increase Cancer Risk –Scientists

Potatoes and bread, cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer …

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Female Genital Mutilation is High in Imo – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has raised alarm over what it called “the …

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Ex-Medical Director Tasks FG on Good Pay for Health workers

Former Medical Director of Ughelli Central Hospital and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Godwin Obanovw…

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OOU Produces Best Medical Student in Nigeria

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, has graduated 43 First Class graduates including an …

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Uproar at LASUTH Over N30,000 Levy for Two Retiring Nurses

Nurses at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, have raised alarm over the N30,000…

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One Doctor Still Attends to 6,000 Patients in Nigeria – Don

Contrary to the recommendations of the World Health Organisation, WHO, of one doctor to 600 patien…

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Resident Doctors End Warning Strike, Issue 21-day Ultimatum

The National Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday ended it seven days nationwide warning s…

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