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Pfizer laments inadequate cancer treatment centres in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / May 29, 2023

Pharmaceutical Company, Pfizer, has said Nigeria has less than 15 cancer treatment centres in Nigeria and insufficient oncologists. A statement […]

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Nigerians falsely believe blood donation reduces fertility, has spiritual effect – Haematologist

By Ifunanya / May 28, 2023

Prof. Musa Muhibi, a Haematologist, is the Dean of Faculty of Applied Health Science at the Edo State University. In […]

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Looking beyond sickle cell pain

By Ifunanya / May 27, 2023

Sickle cell anaemia is a complex inherited disease affecting the blood and other organs of the body. Living with a […]

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FMC Abuja Calls for Increased Funding to Enhance Medical Services

By Ifunanya / May 27, 2023

The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Prof. Saad Ahmed, has called on the Federal Government to […]

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Diabetes: Nigerians urged to visit hospital twice annually

By Ifunanya / May 26, 2023

Nigerians have been called upon to visit hospitals at least two times every year to check their blood sugar and […]

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Nigerian pharmacists lament scarcity of ‘widely used’ GSK drugs

By Ifunanya / May 25, 2023

…drug prices rise by 300% Pharmacists have lamented the scarcity of drugs produced by GlaxoSmithKline in Nigeria. They say the […]

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Health Workers Embark on Indefinite Strike

By Ifunanya / May 25, 2023

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association have begun an indefinite strike. This […]

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JOHESU Accuses Minister of Health of Sabotage, Threatens Indefinite Strike

By Ifunanya / May 25, 2023

Nigeria’s Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike action if the Federal Government fails […]

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Experts blame quack birth attendants, poor antenatal care for Obstetric Fistula disease

By Ifunanya / May 24, 2023

As the world marks International Obstetric Fistula Day, some medical experts have cautioned pregnant women in Abia State against patronizing […]

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PSN decries selected pay rise in civil service

By Ifunanya / May 24, 2023

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has expressed displeasure over the recent decision by the Federal Government to increase allowances for […]

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