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President Tinubu Commends Dangote Group for Diesel Price Reduction Impact

Nigerian Government Urges Doctors to Stay, Promises Improved Healthcare and Welfare Under Tinubu Administration

By Ifunanya / June 16, 2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Nigerian doctors for their significant contributions and sacrifices in improving healthcare delivery in the […]

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Lagos cholera outbreak: Osun govt reactivates emergency measures

By Ifunanya / June 15, 2024

The Osun State Government said it has reactivated and established the Public Health Rapid Response Team, PHRRT and Public Health […]

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Lagos Health Commissioner Highlights Severe Manpower Shortage Due to Medical Migration

By Ifunanya / June 14, 2024

Lagos State is facing a critical shortage of medical professionals due to mass migration, leading to a deficit of 30,000 […]

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Health Worker Exodus: The Struggle for Medical Talent in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Ifunanya / June 12, 2024

Nevielle Leinyuy’s story is not unique. After completing his nursing training in Cameroon, he spent nearly a decade as a […]

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WHO Issues Warning on Food Safety During Power Outages

By Ifunanya / June 10, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that foods exposed to temperatures above 5 °C (41 °F) for over two […]

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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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NMA raises concern over the exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2024

Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has expressed concern over the exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria, saying this has resulted in […]

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Nigerian Medical Association Exposes Fake Doctor Practicing in Rivers State

Court Declares NMA Membership Voluntary, Upholds Physicians’ Rights

By Ifunanya / May 14, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice D.U. Okorowo, has affirmed that membership […]

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20 Warning Signs Your Liver Might Be Struggling

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2024

The liver is a powerhouse of an organ, performing a variety of tasks that are vital to maintaining good health. […]

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Pharmacists Rally Against NDLEA’s Interference

By Ifunanya / May 11, 2024

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kaduna State branch, has urgently called upon the Federal Government and the National Assembly […]

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Emir of Kano Pledges Support for Kano Independent Research Center Trust

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2024

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has pledged his support for the Kano Independent Research Center Trust (KIRCT) […]

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