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A/Ibom Ban Sale, Consumption of Unregistered Drugs, Others

Akwa Ibom State government has banned the sale, hawking and consumption of a herbal mixture popula…

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FG Tasked On Herbal Medicine, Health Insurance Services

A researcher with the Federal Character Commission, Dr. Noah Olasehinde has called on the federal …

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Post-Grad Medical College Graduates 367 Family Medicine Experts

The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria has awarded diploma certificates to the first…

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NSIA Partners Teaching Hospitals on Improved Health Delivery

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), managers of the nation’s  Sovereign…

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Improving The Standards Of Trado-Medicine in Nigeria

National President, Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Kayode Obembe has re-affirmed the association&…

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Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Reduces Health Risks

Over 70 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure. About seven in ten use medic…

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Are Million-Dollar Medicines Worth The Price?

If you think prescription drugs have become way too pricey, you are not alone. About three quarter…

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Job Losses Loom in Pharmaceuticals As Industry Competitiveness Dips

A number of Nigerian pharmaceutical firms are currently planning to lay off staff as their competi…

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Could Eating Vegetables Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?

Millions of women worldwide receive combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy to…

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Sex, Masturbation May Hinder Total Eradication of Ebola

SEX and masturbation may be hampering eradication of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa due to …

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Anambra Walks To Honour Sickle Cell Patients

The Anambra State capital, Awka, took her routine physical walkouts to another dimension, on Sunda…

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Study Links Dams to Rising Cases of Malaria in Africa

A NEW study has linked the rising cases of malaria in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa to construc…

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New Research Could Lead Breast, Ovarian Cancer Prevention Strategies Away From Surgery

Two studies published in EBioMedicine could help steer researchers toward alternative prevention s…

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Awareness About Cancer Can Double Survival Rates

Cancer treatment nearly doubles in success when patients have information about their disease, acc…

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Council Seals 242 Pharmacies, Medicine Stalls in Kwara

The Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) at the weekend said it sealed off 14 pharmacies and 22…

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Study Backs More Aggressive Treatment For High Blood Pressure

A major new study shows treating high blood pressure more aggressively than usual cuts the risk of…

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New Blood Test Could Detect Breast Cancer Recurrence

Researchers from London say they have found a new blood test that can detect breast cancer DNA mon…

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Experts Demand 'Strong Voice' Against Hepatitis

Experts have called on health authorities to rally round independent organisations working on vira…

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Beware of Unregulated Stem Cell Treatments, Experts Warn

Hundreds of clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for cond…

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cause Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct!

Each year, millions of Nigerians who face a cancer diagnosis are a constant reminder that Western …

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