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‘Breastfeeding Aids SDGs Attainment’

The Medical Director of the State House Medical Centre, Dr. Yakasai Munir, has said that exclusive…

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University of Lagos 13th Inaugural Lecture

The University of Lagos hereby announces its Thirteenth (13th) Inaugural Lecture for the 2015/2016…

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Drug Abuse Blamed for Rising Mental Disorders

The abuse of drugs especially amongst the youth is responsible for the rising cases of mental heal…

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Only PCN Has Mandate to Issue Drug Licences- Elijah Mohammed, PCN Registrar

The Registrar of the  Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, Pharm Elijah Mohammed has cautione…

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FG Releases N14.3bn for States, FCT to Upgrade Primary Health Care Centres

Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said the Federal Government has released N14.3billion …

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Doctors Criticise UUTH Over Poor Working Condition

Resident doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, have criticised…

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Higher BMI May Not Raise Heart Attack, Death Risk

Having a higher body mass index may not increase the risk of heart attack or death, though it does…

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Creating Superhumans by Implanting Pig Tissue in People

* Trial shows muscles nearly 40% stronger after animal transplant * Scientists grow mini-human b…

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Obiano’s Wife Joins ‘no Genotype Test, no Wedding’ Campaign

Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has joined t…

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UUTH Doctors Begin Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Resident doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) in Akwa Ibom State have begun a…

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Ekiti Doctors Begin Warning Strike

Doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, will begin a three-day warning strike today (…

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WHO: Gains in Fight to Control Yellow Fever Outbreak but Response Must Continue

The yellow fever epidemic in Angola, first reported in late January 2016, appears to be declining,…

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Nigerian Optometric Association Honour Okorocha’s Aide

For optometrists, the vision is clear: the Principal Secretary to the Imo State Governor, Dr. Pasc…

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Address by NSP President at the Annual Workshop and Conference of the NSP Manual and Orthopadic Specialty Group

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT TAIWO OYEWUMI AT THE 6TH ANNUAL WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE OF THE NIGE…

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Anambra State Police Command Parades Two Medical Doctors for Alleged Child Trafficking

The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday paraded a 29-year-old woman, Chidinma Okorie, and two…

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Lagos Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Commences Her Pharmacy Week

The Lagos State branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has publicly declared the be…

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Nigerian Medical Association Publication on the Lagos Election and Matters Arising

The NOC wishes to thank the entire members of NMA for having time to discuss the events surroundin…

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Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission 2016 Medical Exam Information

Candidates sitting in Abuja are to sit as follows:   Center 1: Candidates with their surn…

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Teaching Hospital Discharges Patients as Resident Doctors Continue Strike

The management of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has compulsorily discharged patients fol…

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'Adopt Other Means of Funding Health'

  Following the global economic recession, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nig…

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