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South West Doctors may Begin Solidarity Strike

As a show of solidarity, medical doctors in South West have threatened to go on strike within two …

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Zika Virus: FG Charged Over Vector Control, Surveillance

Following possible local transmission of Zika virus in areas where Aedes mosquitoes are more activ…

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C-Sections are Best With a Little Labour, a Study Says

For years, research has shown that babies born by cesarean section are more likely to develop heal…

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Communique by the Senior Staff Association. of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED A TWO·DAY MEETING OF SENIOR STAFF- ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES, TEACHING …

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Start Your Day With a Cup of Medicinal Coffee

Many of us still have fond memories of how we drank coffee to stay awake in our university days. M…

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NYSC Member Dies Treating Lassa Fever Patient

The National Youth Service Corps has confirmed the death of a corps member, Dr. Kelechi Ogboji. …

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US, Nigeria Partnership on HIV/AIDS Remains on Track

There is a body of water south of China. Other nations are also in the area that it covers, formin…

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ICN: Nurses Play Significant Role in Effective Prevention and management of Non-communicable Disease

Nurses play significant role in effective prevention and management of non-communicable disease, s…

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NURHI Wants Better Funding for Family Planning

In line with the change mantra of the current administration, the Nigeria Urban Reproductive Healt…

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Senate Decries Rising Cases of Illicit Drug Trade

Rallies pharmacists’ council, NDLEA, NAFDAC against traffickers   Nigerian Senate h…

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Community Pharmacists Raise Concerns Over Lagos Health Insurance Scheme

Ahead of the rollout of statewide health insurance scheme in Lagos, community pharmacists have sai…

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‘Why Lassa Fever May Never be Eradicated in Nigeria’

Dr. Talemoh Wycliffe Dah is the Director of Soteria-Afrique Rural Health Initiative and Consultant…

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Fake Drugs Production on the Rise in Nigeria - UN

According to the United Nations (UN), the production of illicit narcotics and psychotropic drugs i…

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Prostate Cancer and Radiotherapy: Second Malignancy Risk?

A recent meta-analysis published in The BMJ finds a link between radiotherapy for prostate cancer …

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College of Health Science and Technolgy, Ijero Ekiti Collection of Final Certificate

This is to inform the general public and all graduates of the College of Health Sciences and Techn…

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‘Explore Other Options in Infertility, Others’

A Traditional Mayr Medicine practitioner, Mrs Idowu Ashiru, answers the question on how complement…

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Drug Stores May Run Out of Stock

Barring a drastic effort to quell the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) crisis, drug stores and pharmaceuti…

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Residents, Others Champion Lagos’ PHCs

Cooperation of some Lagos residents to improve the lot of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the…

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You Need Eye Specialist’s Recommendations to Wear Sunglasses

For effective protection of the eyes, sunglasses are to be worn with recommendation by a qualified…

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NEMA Treats 137 Children of Measles at Zamfara IDPs Camp

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with Medicines Sans Frontiers (MS…

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