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Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by bacteria

The development of type 1 diabetes may be driven by some forms of bacteria, suggests a new study b…

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HIV/AIDS: 470 Million People Tested, Stakeholders Call for Increase Funding

According to AHF fact sheet if nothing is done to increase funding “New HIV infections and A…

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Aisha Buhari Urges Action Against Tuberculosis

The wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate …

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Stakeholders Commit to Combat Fake Contraceptives

Stakeholders in the nation’s health sector determined to stop the faking of emergency contra…

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Global Leaders Call for Increased Investment in Health

Global leaders have called for investments in solutions that would advance the health, rights and …

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Aisha Buhari Bemoans High Prevalence of Diseases in Nigeria

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari Tuesday bemoaned Nigeria’s increasing rate of tu…

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Forex: Patients Lament High Cost of Diabetes, Hypertension Drugs

Nigerians living with diabetes and other diseases may have to cough out a substantial part of thei…

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EU Trains Health Workers on Financial Prudence

The European Union Support to Immunisation Governance in Nigeria has commenced the training of pri…

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Health Workers Sack Perm. Sec. from Office

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Amina Shamaki has been sacked from her off…

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New W.H.O Guidelines to Improve Care for Millions Living with Female Genital Mutilation

New WHO recommendations aim to help health workers provide better care to the more than 200 millio…

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Re: Advert For Secretary At National Association Of Nigerian Nurses And Midwives

  Dear Comrades,    RE: ADVERT FOR SECRETARIES.    I write to m…

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BREAKING: Court Restrains Labour From Going on Strike Tomorrow

The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Justice Babatunde Adeniran Ademjumo tod…

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Prenatal Stress Could Enhance Protective Mechanisms Of Babies

  Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy may activate certain protective mechanism…

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Herbal Expert Cautions Against Eating Apples at Night

Mrs Opeoluwa Olufeko, the Managing Director of Pino Degrees Nigeria Ltd, a herbal medicine outfit …

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Silent Heart Attacks 'as Bad as Symptomatic Heart Attacks'

Not all heart attacks produce chest pain or the other well-known classic symptoms. So-called silen…

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Cancer Patients with Depression Less Likely to Recover Well After Treatment

New research shows colorectal cancer patients who have depression when they are diagnosed are sign…

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Council Worries Over Falling Midwife Numbers

Deficiencies in training, deployment and retention of midwives has opened up shortages in the numb…

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Radiologist Enjoins Govt to Subsidize Cancer Treatment

Governments at all levels have been urged to subsidise the treatment of  cancer in order to r…

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‘States key to Effective Health Insurance in Nigeria’

From right, Mr Femi Akingbade, Acting Executive Secretary /CEO NHIS, Mrs Monica Sarror, Nasarawa S…

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‘Reduce your Risk to Cataract with Fruits, Less Sunlight’

Dr Isah Jibrin, the Chief Medical Director, General Hospital, Minna  has advised people to re…

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