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Change in Lifestyle Best Treatment for Diabetes, Says Physician

Patients wait to be screened during the free medical treatment organized by the Nigeria Medical As…

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Pharmacists Donate N10m for Production of Sickle Cell Drug

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has donated N10 million to the National Institute for …

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Nigeria Records Over 150,000 Fistula Cases

The Country Project Manager, FistulaCare Plus, EngenderHealth, Dr. Habib Sadauki, has said that th…

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Red Alert as Sudden Deaths Rise

The verdict is out: Over 93.7 per cent of sudden unexpected deaths (SUD) in Nigeria are due to hyp…

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Doctors Task Buhari on MDCN Board

• Fault NUC on doctorate for lectureship   President Muhammadu Buhari has been enjoi…

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FG Sacks Executive Directors in Health Parastatals

President Muhammadu Buhari, weekend, approved the removal of chief executives officers of five maj…

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Strike: FG Writes to Juth, Reaffirms No-work-No-pay Rule

With workers of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) set for a fresh strike over the non-paymen…

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Controversy Trails NMA Election in Lagos

The relative peace in the Lagos State healthcare services may be interrupted following the outcome…

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Sultan to Establish Female University of Medicine in Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has announced plans by the Sultanate Cou…

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Self-Medication: The Disadvantages, Dangers

For diverse reasons, self-medication has become rampant in the society. It is now a common trend f…

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Crisis as Two Leaders Emerge in Lagos NMA

Two factions have emerged from the annual election conducted by the Nigerian Medical Association, …

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Doctor Goes Missing in Kwara State

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has declared one of its members, Dr Abdulkar…

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NHIS, Stakeholders Brainstorm on Operational Guidelines

The National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS), and other stakeholders in Benue State have deliberat…

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EFCC Set to Prosecute Health Donor Fund Looters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will soon prosecute those found to have misman…

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JOHESU Strike Update

Dear honourable colleagues. I know you have been waiting eagerly to hear the outcome of the meet…

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Buhari Appoints Heads of Health Institutions

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of heads of five strategic health institut…

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LSACA, NURTW kick off HIV Intervention Campaign

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency(LSACA) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) ha…

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Donor Expresses Disappointment over Stealing of Healthcare Funds

• Buhari gives assurance of better management   The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi …

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Paracetamol Abuse can Lead to Death

Adults should not take more than six tablets of paracetamol (acetaminophen) daily, the founder and…

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Fed Govt Launches ‘Saving One Million Lives for Result’

The Federal Ministry of Health has launched ‘Saving One Million lives Programme for Results …

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