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Nigeria To Get HPV Vaccine November – WHO

The World Health Organisation Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, has said it will…

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Strike: FG Opens Talks as Resident Doctors Issue Two-Week Ultimatum

The Federal Government has commenced moves to avert the planned strike by the Nigerian Association o…

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WHO, NPHCDA to Immunise 930,000 Children in Nigeria Yearly

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) …

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Drug Resistance Increasing Tuberculosis in Delta – Experts

Some medical experts have identified low testing rate and drug resistance as part of the reasons for…

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Sustainable Investment Not Health Bill Necessary to Address Brain Drain, Professionals Advise FG

Secretary, Academy of Medical Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), Prof Augustine Ohowovoriole (left); Rep…

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NBTE Seeks Arrest of Illegal Health Institutions’ Proprietors

National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) has raised the alarm over the proliferation of illegal…

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NAFDAC Confirms Another Killer Cough Syrup in Circulation

The fear of another killer cough syrup circulating in Nigeria raised concerns and apprehension as th…

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Malaria Infects 107,582 In Nasarawa

As the world celebrates the discovery of malaria vaccine, 107,582 persons have been confirmed to be …

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Pfizer Seeks Better Health Deal for Nationals Globally

Pfizer has pleaded with nations to strengthen immunisation services for millions of people missing o…

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NAFDAC Begins Raid on Bleaching Outlets

NAFDAC has embark on massive clear-out of bleaching outletsNational Agency for Food and Drug Adminis…

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WHO Launches New Pandemic Prevention Plan

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ a…

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Residents Get Free Malaria Test, Mosquitoes Nets

Residents of Makoko community in the Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State were on Tuesday teste…

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Pharmacists Kick Over Exclusion From 40% Pay Rise for Workers, Make Demands

National Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) has described as …

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Nigerians Developing Resistance to Malaria – Medical Doctor

Nigerians could be at risk of developing resistance to malaria when prescribed antimalarial doses ar…

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EU To Review GSK Womb Cancer Treatment

British pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, said on Tuesday that the European Union’s drug wa…

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Nigeria To Get Malaria Vaccine April 2024 – Minister

The Federal Government has said the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine is expected to be in the country by …

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‘Over 21,000 Nurses Produced in Nigeria in 6 Years’

Alhaji Farouk U. Abubakar, the secretary-general and registrar of the council, made this known durin…

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Meningitis Killed 118 In 22 States – NCDC

Cerebrospinal meningitis has killed at least 118 persons in 22 states across 79 Local Government Are…

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FG Inaugurates Committee for World Blood Donor Day

The Federal Government has inaugurated the World Blood Donor Day Committee.The acting Director-Gener…

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Nurses, Midwives Protest Exclusion From 40% Pay Rise

The National Association Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution sector, has decrie…

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