NCDC confirms new case as Lassa fever kills 31-yr-old physician
…….calls for enhanced surveillance The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to…
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Funding cuts threat to global fight against TB – WHO warns
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB),…
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Germany donates mobile first aid unit to NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of the Air Mobile First Aid Unit (AMFAU), a cutting-edge medical facility to strengthen efficient response to medical emergencies. The unit was…
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Neurosurgeons urge Nigeria to align medical practices with global standards
Neurosurgeon experts have called for the urgent alignment of Nigeria’s medical practices with global standards to improve patient outcomes for conditions like acute brain turmoil, spine injuries, strokes, and other…
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UCH doctors embark on indefinite strike over power outage
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have embarked on an indefinite strike, an official said on Monday. The Association’s General Secretary,…
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AU Summit: Wealthy continent depends on people’s health- First Lady
…….seems sustainable health financing Africa’s aspirations for progress, economic growth, and social stability will remain an illusion without a robust healthcare system that guarantees access to essential healthcare services for…
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VP Shettima hails surge of US patients seeking kidney transplant in Nigeria
……amid Surge In Reverse Medical Tourism The Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and…
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Tinubu hails election of Dr Ogunyemi as President Canadian Medical Association
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Dr Bolu Ogunyemi, a distinguished Clinical and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada for his recent election as President…
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Kogi officials visit Ogidi ahead of take over of community’s health facility
The Chief Medical Director, Kogi State Health Management Board, Dr Ayo Olayemi led a team from his agency on a pre-taking over inspection visit to the Ogidi Cottage Hospital. The…
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NNPCL targets 3,000 Nigerians in its free cancer screening campaign
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign to address Nigeria’s rising…
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