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NCDC activates emergency operations on Lassa fever

Bolstering Defenses: Nigeria Centers Emergency Operations on Lassa Fever Outbreak

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2024

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has sprung into action, activating emergency operation centers in response to […]

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Overcoming Addiction: A Life-changing Journey to Sobriety

By IDBM Consult / January 18, 2024

Jan 18, 2024 With his 40th birthday fast approaching, Darren Lacey found himself at rock bottom. Years of alcoholism had […]

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FG to issue executive order to slash medicine costs

Government to Introduce Executive Order to Reduce Medicine Costs, Improve Healthcare Access

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2024

Nigeria’s federal government is on the brink of implementing an executive order aimed at mitigating the skyrocketing prices of pharmaceuticals […]

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Viagra and Nitrates: A Lethal Combination Revealed in New Study

By IDBM Consult / January 17, 2024

Jan 15, 2024 Sex-boost drug Viagra can be fatal when taken with chest pain medication, warns new research. The study shows that […]

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WHO: COVID Vaccines Prevented 1.4 Million Deaths in Europe

By Ifunanya / January 16, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the COVID-19 vaccines have saved over 1.4 million lives in Europe. The WHO […]

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Our hospitals overstretched says LASG

Healthcare Crisis: Lagos State Hospitals Overwhelmed by Staff Exodus

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2024

In a stark revelation, Dr. Eniayewun Ademuyiwa, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, has raised an […]

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Nigerian govt mulls domestic manufacturing of in vitro diagnostic other medical

Nigeria Plans to Boost Healthcare Sector with Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2024

Nigeria’s federal government is set to revolutionize the country’s healthcare sector by venturing into the local production of critical medical […]

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Were seeing more patients with infertility says FMC MD

Federal Medical Centre MD Raises Alarm Over Rising Infertility Cases

By Ifunanya / January 9, 2024

The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Ebute Metta, Dr. Adedamola Dada, has expressed concern over the […]

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Lassa fever cases increased in week 51 of 2023 –

Lassa Fever Cases Surge in Week 51 of 2023

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2024

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a concerning rise in Lassa fever cases during week 51 of […]

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FG inaugurates research committee for health sector

Revolutionizing Health Research: Nigeria’s Bold Step Towards Excellence

By Ifunanya / January 4, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has taken a significant stride in advancing translational research within the health […]

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