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LASUTH will Reduce Medical Tourism – CMD

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital is now better equipped to admit more patients in a bid …

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Pill Reducing Risk of Death in Lung Cancer Discovered

A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily…

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IPD, Mastercard unveil $45m partnership for vaccine self-sufficiency in Africa

The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a $45 million partn…

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3,383 nurses, midwives move to UK in one year – Report

A total of 3,383 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives were licensed to practice in the United Kingdo…

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NHIA Pledges to Ensure that all Nigerians have Access to Affordable, Good Quality Health Care

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has assured that the agency will ensure that every Ni…

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Ultimate Health HMO signs MoU with FHIS to boost health insurance

The Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), has signed a Memorandum of Understandi…

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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 162

Lassa fever has so far killed 162 persons across 28 states since the beginning of this year, the Nig…

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Makinde appoints acting CMD for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

Gov. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Prof. Olawale Olakulehin as the acting …

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Group, Nasarawa LGA Partner to Sensitise Students on Menstrual-health Challenges

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with the Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa Stat…

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Declare State of Emergency in Health Sector, NARD urges Kaduna Gov

President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Kaduna State, Dr Rufai Mahmood-Usman, on Wednesday…

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NSA, NAFDAC to tackle drug abuse

The Office of the National Security Adviser on Wednesday entered into a partnership with the Nationa…

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Kelina Hospital Makes History, Performs 250th Non-Invasive Prostate Surgery at 15th Anniversary

With its 250th prostate surgery using the advanced and non-invasive Holmium Laser Enucleation of the…

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Strike: Implement Pharmacists Consultancy Cadre Circular, CONHESS, Other Welfare Obligations, JOHESU Tells FG

As the nationwide Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) strike enters the sixth day, the union has ins…

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Establishments Partner to Educate Two Million Pupils on Oral Hygiene

Pepsodent, in collaboration with the Nigeria Dental Association (NDA) and United States Food and Dru…

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Government responsible for poor health of Nigerians, rating of health sector, says NUAP

South East Coordinator of Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAP), Charles Nwoye, has bl…

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Zulum to engage 6,500 health workers, teachers to boost service delivery

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State will engage 6,500 health workers and teachers to boost health…

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AHAPN Chair Advises FG on end to JOHESU Strike

National Executive Committee of the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeri…

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FMC Jabi Engages Best Brains to Handle Complex Medical, Surgical Interventions, says MD

The Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said that numerous complex med…

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Pfizer Inaugurates Telemedicine Centre to Fight Breast Cancer

To improve access to quality healthcare for breast cancer patients in Nigeria, Pfizer has installed …

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Health Unions Demand Approval of Consultancy Status for Pharmacists

The Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals Association have jointly …

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