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KWASUTH reopens radiology department after upgrade
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has reopened its Radiology Department following months of upgrades and refurbishment. The News Agency…
Author: Folasade Akpan
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Resident doctors suspend planned strike amid stakeholder engagements
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ (TICS 2.0),…
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PCN charges foreign-trained pharmacists on ethics, leadership
By Aderogba George The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has charged pharmacists under the Foreign Trained Nigerian Pharmacists platform to uphold ethical conduct and…
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Edo to vaccinate 2.2m children against measles, rubella
By Imelda Osayande Benin, Jan. 9, 2026 (NAN) The Edo government says it is set to launch a statewide measles and rubella vaccination campaign targeting…
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UNICEF strengthens media partnership to advance women, children agenda in Kaduna
By Mustapha Yauri Dr Idris Baba, Officer-in-Charge of the UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, says the organisation has renewed strategic engagement with media executives, editors…
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Chevron donates 2 ambulances to Yobe Govt.
By Nabilu Balarabe Chevron Nig. Ltd. has donated two ambulances to Yobe state government as part of the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibilities. This is…
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FMC Abuja mourns nurse killed, dumped by roadside
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, is mourning the tragic killing of 28-year-old nurse Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, describing the incident as gruesome…
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MDCN inducts 7 EkoUNIMED medical graduands
By Kemi Akintokun Seven medical graduates of the Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences (EkoUNIMED) Ijanikin, Lagos were on Thursday inducted into the…
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CMDs, MDs urge JOHESU, NARD to suspend strikes, embrace dialogue
By Folasade Akpan Abuja, Jan. 7, 2026 (NAN) The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals (CCMDFTH) has called…
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NYSC to deploy corps members based on security conditions, policies
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has said that the deployment of corps members must…