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The Countless Dangers of Female Genital Mutilation

Killing of twins and albinos, and the drawing of tribal marks on faces, are some of the traditions…

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‘Women Who Breastfeed Frequently Are Less Prone to Ovarian, Breast Cancer’

The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris, has stated that women who breastfeed the…

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‘Economic Situation Affecting Drug Availability and Affordability in Nigeria’

Following the economic downturn in the country, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeri…

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Zika Linked to Deformed Limbs in Newborns

The Zika virus has already been linked to serious birth defects in the brain, and now it looks as …

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New NHIS Helmsman Takes Charge

The new Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf,…

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PSN - Howard University Project on Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services Funded by USAID Through FHI 360

The Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) is a USAID funded project in N…

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Nigerian Dental Association Public Notice

  All interested members aspiring for any position in the Nigerian Dental Association shoul…

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‘Nigeria Needs More Trained Epidemiologists’

Experts in epidemiology have called for the training of more epidemiologists in the country and ot…

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Scientists Discover 930 Genes Linked to Compulsive Alcohol Intake

A new study claims that alcoholism may ..nbe genetic. Scientists have discovered 930 genes that dr…

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Citrus Fruit ‘Cure’ for Painful Kidney Stones

‘Compound found in plant ‘dissolves crystal deposits’   Painful kidney …

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Nigeria, Other Low-income Countries Bear 75% of Global Hypertension Burden

Disease prevalence higher in developing countries for first time   In an analysis of glob…

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Why Government Couldn’t Honour Pacts with Health Workers, by Minister of State

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has explained the reason why the Federal Gove…

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How to Spend the Basic Health Fund, Say Researchers

The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) has developed a framework to ensure accountability for imp…

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Bauchi, WHO Partnership Yielding Results in Healthcare Delivery

The partnership between Bauchi state government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has helped…

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Ondo Doctors End Strike After 68 Days

The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Ondo St…

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Support us to Produce Drugs, Pharmacists Tell FG

The chairman, Association of Community Pharmacist of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch, Mrs. Biola Paul-…

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Saraki’s Wife Gives Mothers Breastfeeding Tips

As part of activities commemorating the World Breastfeeding Week, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, wife of the P…

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Buhari Appoints Tosan Erhabor As Acting CEO of MLSCN

  President Muhammad Buhari has appointed Mr. Tosan Erhabor as the Acting Registrar/Chief E…

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Stop Sponsorship of Medical Tourism Now, Healthcare Fellows Task Govt

Fellows of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria has called on the federal governme…

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63 Primary Health Centres to Be Upgraded in Anambra

Sixty-three primary healthcare centres in Anambra will soon be upgraded to world class standards, …

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