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Medical Directors Earn more than Ministers — Aregbesola

The Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, says Chief Medical Directors in government hospitals…

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Treat Stroke as Medical Emergency

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives your …

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National Universities Commission, Stakeholders Meet on PharmD Programme

The National Universities Commission (NUC), on Thursday, 3 December 2015, convened a meeting of…

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Teaching Hospital Decries Indebtedness

The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH) yesterday Said it loses five to …

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Sickle Cell Drug Doesn't Relieve Pain Crises: Study

The anti-clotting drug prasugrel does little to reduce the risk of pain crises in children with si…

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Why NAFDAC Workers Want Director Out

The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has been called upon to wade into the brewing crisis b…

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Doctors offer Free Healthcare to Lagos Correctional Boys

In addition to discharging the primary duty of caring for the people within the confines of the ho…

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1,236 illegal Pharmacy Premises shut, 3 Pharmacists Convicted, Says Council

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says it shuts down 1,236 illegal pharmacy premises and co…

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NHIS: National Mobile Health Insurance will Increase Access, up Coverage – HCPAN

Healthcare providersand stakeholders in the Information Technology (ICT) sector have described Mob…

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Pharmacist’s Council To Shut Open Drug Market

Pharmacist's Council To Shut Open Drug MarketThe Pharmacist’s Council of Nigeria says it…

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‘90% of Cancers Caused By Lifestyles, Environment’

The verdict is out: rising cases of cancer in Nigeria and across the world is not down to bad luck…

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Reps probe NHIS over Contributors’ Funds

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday launched investigation into the administration&n…

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‘Red Pepper in Suya is What Causes Cancer, Not the Meat Itself’

Laying to rest the controversy whether Nigeria’s favourite barbecue, Suya, causes cancer, th…

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It's Not Enough to Fight Corruption, Invest Heavily in Health, Resident Doctors Tell Buhari

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter said while it is not …

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Commitment to SDG 3: Reducing HIV & AIDS, Maternal and Child Mortalities

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world last week to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day,…

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Pharmacists Urge Nigerians to Take Multivitamins

As part of efforts to curb malnutrition in the country, pharmacists have encouraged Nigerians to t…

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Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria CWC Condemns Closure of FMC Owerri

The Central Working Committee of MHWUN met on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at the Medical and Heal…

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Professor Adewole Urges Doctors to Provide Leadership in Skills Acquisition and Dedication to Duty

The Honourable Minister, Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has called on doctors to seek more skill…

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EDO Honours Ehanire as Warri Crown Prince Harps on Revenue Derivation

The Honourable Minister of State, Health, Dr. Ehanire  was  treated to a grand reception…

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Address by the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria to the Hon. Minister of Health

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (PSN) PHARM. AHMED I. YAKASAI, F…

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