The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has rejected proposed legislation seeking a six-month jail term or a fine of […]
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‘40% HIV Positive Persons In Lagos Unaware Of Status’
A population-based HIV survey in Lagos State has found that 41.7 per cent of people living with the virus do […]
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Senate Proposes Six-month Jail Term For Doctors, Nurses Who Delay Emergency TreatmentÂ
The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend Nigeria’s National Health Act to prescribe a […]
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US Approves Cheap Version Of HIV Prevention Shot
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a low-cost version of a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot, bringing the […]
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FG Spent N1 Trillion On Cancer Control In One Year – Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said that the Federal Government spent not less than ₦1 […]
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Two Suspected Ebola Cases In Adamawa Test Negative – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has ruled out Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in two individuals suspected […]
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Two Suspected Ebola Cases Identified In North-East Nigeria – NCDC
Two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region, with both individuals isolated as health authorities […]
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WHO Gives Nigeria 42-day Countdown Before Declaring Country Ebola-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Nigeria must complete a 42-day monitoring period before it can officially be declared […]
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Super El Nino: How Parents Can Protect Their Children Amid Extreme Heat
This Super El Nino is already pushing temperatures above 40°C in many states. Children are most at risk because their […]
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Ebola: Tinubu’s Govt Explains When Outbreak Will Be Declared Over In Nigeria
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has said that Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak […]
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