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Traditional ruler urges specialist hospitals to curb medical tourism
By Aderogba George The traditional ruler of Garki, Alhaji Usman Ngakupi, has urged the West African College of Physicians (WACP) to partner with governments…
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WACP marks 50 years of specialist medical training in West Africa
By Aderogba George The West African College of Physicians (WACP) says it has trained thousands of doctors and developed standards for specialist medical training…
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Ebola: Community pharmacists urge adoption of ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol
By Folasade Akpan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt a nationwide ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol to…
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Ebola: FG orders tighter screening at Nigeria’s entry points
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has directed relevant agencies and health institutions to strictly enforce approved Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) entry protocols at…
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Zamfara NMA unveils action plan against Ebola, Polio, Diphtheria
By Ishaq Zaki The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara Chapter, says it is collaborating with major stakeholders to intensify surveillance and preventive measures against…
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Ebola: NCDC mobilises 500 IPC alumni, media fellows for preparedness campaign
By Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has mobilised Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) alumni and media fellows to…
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Bundibugyo Ebola spreads to 3 countries, WHO urges stronger regional response
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) says Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus has spread across the Democratic Republic of the…
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FCT directs health facilities to strengthen Ebola preparedness
By Aderogba George The FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat has directed public and private health facilities to strengthen infection prevention and control measures…
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Association urges FCTA to recruit 7,000 nurses, improve welfare
By Aderogba George The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urged the FCT Administration to recruit at least 7,000 nurses and…
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Nigeria’s Ebola case genetically related to Kenya index case – Pate
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Genomic analysis of Nigeria’s imported Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case has shown that the isolated virus appears…