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EFCC Arrests Seven Health Officials Over $4m HIV Fund

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested seven officials in the Federal Ministry …

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NARD STRIKE: We Must Stand Together and Collectively So - Dr. Askira

Good day My leaders and fellow NARDITEs.   We have found ourselves yet in another Time of…

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Resident Doctors Begin Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The National Association of Resident Doctors in federal teaching hospitals have commenced an indef…

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UCH Trains 15 New Graduate Psychiatrists

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said it had trained 15 additional doctors and nurse…

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Botulism: A Major Health Threat

Botulism can be caused by foods that were canned or preserved at home. Maybe you’ve had frui…

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Achieving UHC In Nigeria: States to the Rescue

The clamour for a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria has been rife with stakeholders calli…

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33% of Strokes Caused by Air Pollution

• Microscopic particles from car exhausts ‘thicken blood, trigger clots’ •…

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Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board: Update Your Data and License Status with the Board

URGENT: Request for an Update of Registrants Data and Licence Renewal   The Medical Rehab…

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NationNewspaper Editorial: FG Should Honour Agreement Reached with Doctors or,....

If we may ask, why are our national health care services plagued by so many industrial disputes? I…

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WHO: Lower Doses of Yellow Fever Vaccine Could be Used in Emergencies

The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbre…

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SSAUTHRIAI to FG: Redefine the Status of Resident Doctors, Honourary Consultants

The Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associat…

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Experts Harp on Efficient Health Emergency System

Experts in public health across the African continent have called for the strengthening of health …

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‘Evidence-Based Reporting Will Cause Change in the Health Sector’

In order to increase the quality of investigative journalism in Nigeria, the Country Director of M…

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Fed Govt Warned on Poor Health Financing

Healthcare providers have advised the Federal Government against poor health financing as this may…

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LUTH Conducts Open Heart Surgeries

•CMD: we plan to operate on 100 patients  yearly   The Lagos University Teachin…

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How to Stop Rising Cancer Cases, by Oncologists

Oncologists have urged for early detection and prompt treatment of cancer to stem its rise. &nbs…

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Foundation Seeks Law on Sickle Cell Awareness

The Executive Director of Sickle Cell Foundation, Dr. Anette  Akinsete, has called on the Fed…

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Stakeholders Flag-off Preparation for World Drugs Day

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on drug control has commenced preparation towards the commem…

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Doctors' Strike Paralyses Medical Activities in Govt Hospitals

Onisha healthcare services in various government hospitals in the country, including Federal Medic…

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‘Effective Healthcare Crucial to Survival of Mothers, Babies’

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), MamaYe, has called for effective healthcare planning to sav…

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