Health

Richard Akinola Foundation launches health insurance scheme for the widows of Nigerian journalists, activists

The Richard Akinnola Foundation has launched health insurance scheme for the widows of Nigerian Journalists and activists, which is expected…

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Nigerian government raises alarm over circulation of fake gonorrhea anti-bacteria injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm against circulating suspected fake “Tandak Injections”…

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N400million debt: University College Hospital Management begs electricity company to give more time to repay

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State has pleaded with the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)…

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Strike fallout: Ondo state government begins payment of resident doctors’ salary, allowances arrears

The Ondo State Government has commenced the payment of salary arrears to resident Doctors at the University of Medical Science…

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Patient with transplanted pig kidney discharged from hospital

The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney Rick Slayman has been discharged from the Massachusetts General Hospital in…

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Nigerian government upgrades Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kebbi

The Nigerian Government has upgraded the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kebbi to a teaching hospital for the College of…

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Please don’t `japa’, Cross River state government begs graduating nurses

The Cross River State Government has pleaded with newly graduated nursing students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) not to…

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Oyo state government bans use of styrofoam

The Oyo State Government has banned the use of Styrofoam for food packaging, storage, and other uses in the state,…

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Japa syndrome: 16,000 Nigerian Doctors emigrate within five years, says minister

The Nigerian government has revealed that 16,000 licensed Medical Doctors have left service of the country in the ‘Japa syndrome’,…

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Nigerian government encourages health workers to ‘Japa’ if need arises

The Nigerian government has placed a ban on leave of absence for health professionals relocating abroad, a decision taken to…

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