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UNICEF, NOA task Families on Healthy Living

ABA In a bid to promote healthy living the United Nations Education Fund UNICEF in collaboration w…

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Screening Commences For Admission into Orthopaedic Cast Tech at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala-Kano

This is to inform all candidates who have applied to the above school for admission into National …

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Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria Lagos State Branch Annual Retreat Communique

The retreat held between 2nd and 4th dec 2016 was chaired by Mr Kehinde Adegoke the branch chairma…

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UNIBEN Medical Director Assaults Radiographer for Refusing to Succumb to Illegality, Quackery

A Radiographer Mr Roland Igbinovia on duty at UNIBEN MEDICAL CENTER was assaulted by his sectional…

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Reps Halt NHIS’s Funds Release To HMOs

By Ikenna Uwadileke   The House of Representatives on Thursday,called on the National Hea…

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Association of Provosts of Colleges of Medicine Advocates Direct Funding for Medical Colleges

Association of Provosts of Colleges of Medicine (APCOM) has called on the Federal Government to co…

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El Marino Sports Club Canvasses Physical Fitness among Nigerians

Sequel to the fact that many young Nigerians are increasingly dying from cardiovascular diseases m…

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UNAIDS, StarTimes Partner to Promote HIV/AIDS Prevention

The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS UNAIDS and media partner StarTimes are working together t…

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FG, Unilever Partner to Promote Oral Hygiene in Nigeria

Determined to ensure good dental care for all Nigerians the federal government of Nigeria through …

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NPHCDA Urged to Make Its Procurement Data Available for Public Scrutiny

Public and Private Development Centre PPDC has urged the National Primary Health Care Development …

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Health Care: Africa Needs $30bn

Dr Olamide Okulaja a healthcare finance specialist said that between $25billion and $30 billion is…

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Government’s Role in Cancer Multiplication

Odimegwu Onwumere writes that the inability of the government to refurbish medical centres with mo…

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Improve on PPP, Health Insurance Scheme, HCPAN Urges Governments

Health sector is another integral part of the Nigeria system that needs more attention. As an impo…

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Our Plan is to Eliminate AIDS in Oyo By 2030 —Oyo Health Commissioner

OYO State government had said its plan was to eliminate the AIDS epidemic in the state by 2030. …

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2016 NIOSH List of Antineoplastic & Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings

This is an updated version of the 2014 publication. The current update (2016) adds 34 drugs, five …

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Sex During Pregnancy, Any Big Deal?

Please I want to know if there is/are any harm(s) for my pregnant wife or our unborn child when we…

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Group to Conduct House-to-House Education on Maternal, Child Health in Oworonsoki

A youth group in Lagos Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiatives Health Team has decided to tackle t…

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Publix Pharmaceutical Births in Nigeria

As part of efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria HIV and AIDS tuberculosisand  malnutrit…

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‘Federal, State Govts Showing Little Commitment to Malaria Fight’

Lack of political commitment by the federal and state governments is contributing to slower progre…

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Okowa Advocates Holistic Approach to Eradication of Malaria other Diseases

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday said only through a holistic approach could malaria and oth…

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