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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Shuts Down Over 350 Pharmacies and Medicine Stores in Jigawa State

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2024

Jigawa State, Nigeria – The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has announced the closure of over 350 pharmacies and medicine […]

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Nigeria Expands HPV Vaccine Programme to Combat Cervical Cancer

By Ifunanya / May 28, 2024

Oyo, Nigeria – First introduced as part of the routine immunisation programme in October last year, the HPV vaccine, developed […]

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Expert Highlights Underreporting of Lung Cancer in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / May 27, 2024

Anambra State, Nigeria—Professor Kelechi Okonta, a leading medical expert in cardiothoracic surgery and public health at the University of Port […]

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Vaccine Hesitancy Hampers Uganda’s Yellow Fever Campaign

By Ifunanya / May 27, 2024

In April, Uganda launched a mass vaccination campaign to combat the mosquito-borne yellow fever virus, aiming to immunize millions. However, […]

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Ghana Health Service Hosts 2024 Town Hall Advocacy Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases

By Ifunanya / May 25, 2024

Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana– The Ghana Health Service has held its 2024 town hall advocacy meeting on the elimination of […]

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Microplastics Found in Every Human Testicle Examined: New Study Raises Fertility Concerns

By Ifunanya / May 21, 2024

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered microplastics […]

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House Health Committee Chair Calls for Increased Funding for Teaching Hospitals

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2024

The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji, has emphasized the need for sustained financial investment in […]

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Nigeria to commence the second phase of HPV vaccination on May 27, 2024.

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2024

The Federal Government on Friday said the second phase of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination will commence on May 27, […]

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Lagos surgeon, Dr. Anu convicted over patient’s death

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2024

The Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, a medical doctor and the proprietor of MedContour […]

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FMC Keffi resident doctors protest alleged assault on female colleague

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2024

Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Federal Medical Centre, FMC Keffi, on Wednesday, staged a protest against an alleged assault on […]

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