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Doctors hold emergency NEC meeting, strike ultimatum ends

The two-week ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to the Federal Governm…

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Ogun, NAFDAC Set To Get Rid Of Adulterated Products

The Ogun State Government has sought for more effective collaboration with the National Agency for F…

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WHO declares end to mpox as global health emergency

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus…

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Deadly Noodles: NAFDAC Extends Probe to other Brands, Experts Allay Fears

LARA ADEJORO reports the latest development, including experts’ opinions on the Indomie Special Chic…

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Declare National Emergency on Violence against Healthcare Workers, Enabulele Tells FG

The World Medical Association (WMA) President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has called on the Federal Gover…

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LAUTECH doctors withdraw services over conditions of service, unpaid salaries

Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State began…

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How to Reverse Brain Drain in Health Sector, by NMA

The parent body of all medical doctors in Nigeria, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), yesterday…

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Risk of New COVID-19 Variants, Death Remains - NCDC

Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Ifedayo Adetifa, says the threat of the COVID-…

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Fund Health Insurance with Fuel Subsidy Saving, NMA Urges FG

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has thrown her weight behind the removal of fuel subsidy but …

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Access to Skilled Midwives Key to Averting Maternal, Newborn Deaths — UNFPA

‘One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes Due To Pregnancy Or Childbirth Complications’The United Nations Po…

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NMA Flays Imo, Benue, Abia Govs over Alleged Non-payment of Salary Arrears

The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on state governors holding back …

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Breastfed Babies Have Lower Diabetes, other Diseases Risks – Nutritionist

A nutritionist, Ms Uju Onuorah, says breastfed babies have a lower risk of type one diabetes, cardio…

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Experts Advocate Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Treatment

A hematologist and the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Cancer Society, Dr Saleh Yuguda, has said ca…

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NAFDAC Warns Consumers of Harmful Imported Pesticides

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is soliciting the cooperation of st…

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UNTH Doctors Begin One-Week Warning Strike Over Poor Facilities, Welfare

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Oza…

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Workers Safety: SOEPHON Calls 10th NASS to Enact Laws

The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has called on t…

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UNILORIN Optometry Programme Gets Full Accreditation

The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) has given full accr…

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MDCAN Urges N’Assembly To Reject Bill on Delaying Licensing of Medical, Dental Graduates

Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has urged the House of Representatives…

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NAFDAC Re-Affirms Ban on Hazardous Pesticides in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday reaffirmed i…

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Stakeholders Canvass Improved Brachytherapy Treatment to Check Cancer

Healthcare stakeholders have advocated improved brachytherapy treatment in Nigeria, noting its poten…

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