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New HIV Testing, Treatment Begins in Endemic States

A new scheme to conduct free HIV testing and counseling has commenced in six states classified as …

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IVF, Common Diabetes Drug Raise Cancer Risk

Two recent but independent British studies suggest that women who have In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF…

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People Living with HIV/AIDS Decry Cut in 2016 Budget for Treatment Drugs

BUDGET NEPWHAN plans to storm N’Assembly with bodies of patients   The controversie…

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ICN: Nurses are Knowledge Producers and key Integrators of Person-Centred Care

International Council of Nurses calls for health funding to be aligned to patient outcomes to enab…

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FETHI Resident Doctors Advice CMD to Suspend Promotion Exercise to Pave Way for Payment of Arrears

The Federal teaching hospital Ido-Ekiti chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors has urged t…

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First IVF Baby in Ibadan Delivered at Vine Branch Fertility Centre, Mokola

The joy in the family of Mr and Mrs Akeju knew no bound on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 when they we…

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World Health Day 2016: Diabetes and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)

Diabetes and RMNCAH in Africa - Overview Statement This year’s World Health Day …

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Do not Over-Dress in Humid Weather- Don

Prof. Adetayo Talabi of the Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Education, University of Ilor…

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Exclusively-Breastfed Infants Immuned to Life-threatening Illnesses – Experts

Experts on Tuesday in Lagos said infants exclusively breastfed had stronger immune system which en…

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Liver Cancer May be Diagnosed from Altered Sugar Metabolism

Altered gene expression that causes cancerous cells to metabolize fructose differently from health…

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Night Shift Work May Affect Women More Than Men

Night shift working could affect women's ability to function more than men's, suggests a s…

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Healthy Diet Could Lower Hypertension Risk for Women with Gestational Diabetes

Following a healthy diet that is high in fruit, vegetables and whole grains while low in salt and …

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Address by the President NMA Dilevered During the Courtesy Vist of The Leadership of The Nigerian Medical Association to President Buhari

PROTOCOL.    Your Excellency, permit me to congratulate you in advance as your admin…

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Scientists Warn of Drug-resistant Gonorrhea, TB, HIV, Malaria

• Experts say antibiotics resistance will kill more than 10m people yearly by 2050 • N…

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National Assembly: Return our 2016 Health Budget

I reached out for a brief chat with Nigeria’s Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole and t…

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Why Hospitals Should Embrace Electronic Medical Records

The woman looked exhausted and kept fidgeting on her seat at the Gwarinpa District Hospital, Abuja…

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Committee of Chief Medical Directors/ Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals Annual General Meeting Communique

Preamble:  The Committee of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary H…

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NMA Seeks Early Detection of Diabetes

The Chairperson, National  Committee on World Health Organisation activities, Nigerian Medica…

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Lab Scientists Seek FG Attention

The Chairman, FCT chapter of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Mr Ndubu…

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Man Who Impersonated a Doctor for 9 years Docked on Fresh Charges

Ugwu met Daniel in court, but both men kept eye contact minimal and Ugwu kept his head bowed …

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