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USAID Re-Launches $10,000 Reward for Whistle-Blowers on Fake Malaria Drugs

The office of Inspector-General (OIG), of the United States Agency for International Development (…

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NMA to Stage Protest March Over National Health Act

The Nigerian Medical Association has warned that the Federal Government may not implement the Nati…

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Pharmaceutical Technologists Challenge PCN’s Monopoly

The Association of Pharmaceutical Technologists/Technicians has challenged the continued monopoliz…

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Law Increasing Unsafe Abortions-Gynaecologist

A Gynaecologist with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr Jimoh Olarewaju Saheed …

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FG to Distribute Cervical Cancer Vaccine — Minister

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it will soon begin the distribution of cervical cancer vacc…

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‘Govt Should Provide Forex, Fund Research’

Tell us about the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria? The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN)…

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Family Planning, Maternal Health Imperative: Much Ado About Fears, Myths of Contraceptives

No doubt, contraceptives or methods of  Family Planning, have become well known in the societ…

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JOHESU Protests Director’s Recall, Disrupts Traffic in Owerri

Joint Health Sector Union members, numbering over 2,000 from the South-East, South-South and South…

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‘Overweight Women Reduce Their Babies’ Life Expectancy by 17 Years

* Drinking alcohol before first pregnancy increases woman’s breast cancer risk by 35% &nbs…

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Aro APNON Commemorates 2016 World Mental Health Day in Style

Every 10th October is a day when the world marks the mental health day, a day which has been set a…

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Saving 1 Million Lives: Minister Cautions

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isacc  Adewole has advised the Health commissioners in the Nort…

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FG Flags Off One PHC Per Ward Programme

The one PHC per ward programme in Nigeria initiated by the APC led administration in partnership w…

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Cancer: Nigeria Needs More Radiotherapists

Radiographers have been advised to go for further training and specialise in the field of radiothe…

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Expert Faults NHP Claims on Population of Doctors

A medical practitioner, Dr. Niyi Osamiluyi, has faulted the recently approved National Health Poli…

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HMCAN, HPCAN Move to Strengthen NHIS

The Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria and the Healthcare Providers Association of Nig…

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Nigeria Must Sustain Research on Infertility Treatment – OGUNSOLA

A Professor of Medical Microbiology, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has advocated for sustained rese…

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Declare State of Emergency on PHCs – REPS

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency …

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Breast Cancer: Ortom Preaches Regular Self Examination

Wife of the Benue State Governor, Dr. Eunice Ortom, has enjoined women to undertake regular Breast…

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FG Flags-Off Free VVF Surgeries For 10,150 Patients

The Federal government has launched Rapid Results Initiative, RRI programme aimed at performing 10…

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NMA Wants DSS to Extend ‘Sting Operation’ to Health Sector

The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Federal Government to extend the sting operatio…

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