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Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria: 220,000 Acquire HIV/AIDS Annually

In spite of available prevention and treatment methods of the deadly HIV/AIDS pandemic, about 220,…

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NAFDAC Tasks Stakeholders on Medicine-Surveillance

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has counselled stakeholders …

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Nigeria Labour Congress: The Struggle Continues

We find it appropriate once again to commend our affiliates, members and Civil Society allies for …

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International Council of Nurses Welcomes New Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2016 - 2020

At a joint International Council of Nurses (ICN) / World Health Organization (WHO) event held 18 M…

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Rescued Chibok Girl Not Pregnant - Dr Danladi

  A medical doctor, Danladi Idriss, has said that Amina Ali Nkeki, the first of the Chibok …

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Adolescent Diet May Impact Later-Life Breast Density, Breast Cancer Risk

High breast density is known to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. New researc…

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FDA Approve Immunotherapy Drug for Bladder Cancer

Drug regulators in the United States have granted the immunotherapy drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) …

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Optometrists Urge Nigerians to Undergo Eye Test Annually

The National Optometric Association (NOA) has urged Nigerians to go for eye test, at least, once a…

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Young Pharmacists Lead Diabetes Campaign

  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2012, diabetes was the direct cause …

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FG Vindicates Akpabio over Ibom Specialist Hospital

  The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has vindicated Senate Minority…

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Doctors Give Conditions to Support Fuel Price Increase

Medical doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have given conditions, w…

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How to Keep your Kidneys Intact, By Experts

Nephrologists have warned against the rising incidence of kidney failure, citing diabetes and high…

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Sympathise with Patients, LUTH Graduands Told

The 2014/2015 graduands of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital’s (LUTH’s) schools f…

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Breast Cancer Gene Code Breakthrough

•Scientists’ landmark discovery could mean new treatments – and death knell for t…

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Nigeria to Establish N5b World Class Medical Research Centre

The Institute of Human Virology, IHVN, and Access Bank Plc yesterday unveiled plans to establish a…

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Experts Task Students on Asthma, Ulcer Management Through Diet

The Nutrition and Dietetics Student's Association, NUDSA, of Ogun State College of Health Tech…

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National Health Insurance Scheme Holds Capacity Building Workshops

Recently, the Scheme held a Capacity Building Workshop for its State and Zonal Co-ordinators, to u…

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World Health Organization Convenes Emergency Committee Meeting on Yellow Fever

An Emergency Committee (EC) regarding yellow fever was convened by the Director-General under the …

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International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Toolkit Control Now Available

Between 2008 and 2011, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) undertook the development…

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'Side Effects of Common Antibiotic, Ciprofloxacin, Used to Treat Typhoid Fever, Outweigh Benefits'

* Doctors who receive gifts from drug companies more likely to prescribe their products, study fin…

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