Health
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WHO sounds alarm on risk of another deadly global epidemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent…
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Nigeria loses $1.2bn to medical tourism annually – WHO
The coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Ondo State, Dr. Habibu Yahaya, has disclosed that Nigeria loses about…
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It’s shameful our leaders seek medical care, die in foreign hospitals — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decried the growing trend of Nigerian political leaders seeking medical care abroad, saying it…
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Nurses, midwives threaten nationwide strike, give FG 15-day ultimatum to meet demands
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government, threatening a…
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NAFDAC uncovers fake chemicals, expired food flavours worth over N1bn in Lagos, arrests 3
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation involving fake chemicals,…
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NMA rejects FG’s decision to deploy doctors to the Caribbeans
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the Federal Government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia, describing the…
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Interswitch, Lagos launch digital blood management system to transform healthcare delivery
In a significant leap toward smarter healthcare delivery, Interswitch, a leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable…
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DUFUTH: We have advanced medical practice in Nigeria, performed 412 complex surgeries in 3 years
In pursuit of its mandate of reversing medical tourism in Nigeria, the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi…
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World Sickle Cell Day: 50 million Nigerians are carriers of the anaemia
A staggering figure of about 50 million people are said to be suffering from sickle cell anemia in the world.…
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Nigeria records increase in lassa fever cases as death toll hits 143
Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new confirmed infections, bringing the death toll to 143…
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