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Medical Director calls for accountability in healthcare delivery
By Kemi Akintokun The Medical Director of Orile-Agege General Hospital, Lagos, Dr Temitope Bakare, has stressed the importance of clinical governance in ensuring safe,…
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Association, hospital partner to provide free medical services for journalists
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has partnered with Ahmadiyya Hospital, to provide journalists with access to free…
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NAFDAC warns Imo patent medicine dealers against fake, expired drugs
By Peter Okolie The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Friday, warned patent medicine dealers in Imo against selling…
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Elrazi University, FMC Misau sign MoU on clinical training
By Folasade Akpan Elrazi Medical University, Kano, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Misau, Bauchi State, to…
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FCTA, UNICEF creating safe spaces for children in FCT communities – Official
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is strengthening child protection mechanisms in…
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Psychiatrist harps on need to end mental health stigma
By Lilian U. Okoro Dr Olufunmilayo Akinola, a consultant psychiatrist, has urged Nigerians to end the stigma against people with mental health conditions and…
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Sightsavers screens 4.6m persons, conducts 14,000 cataract surgeries
By Stephen Adeleye Sightsavers, an NGO, has screened 4.6 million persons for various eye conditions and conducted 14,000 cataract surgeries in the last 13…
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NDLEA rehabilitates 54,000 drug users in 5 years, urges Army vigilance
By Usman Aliyu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has counselled and rehabilitated more than 54,000 drug users over the past…
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Nigeria, 8 other African countries record 67 yellow fever cases, 18 deaths – WHO
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths,…
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NMEP, Gobal Fund begin Integrated Malaria-TB Lab capacity training in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Laboratory technicians in Ogun have been trained on improved malaria and tuberculosis diagnosis to enhance testing accuracy and ensure appropriate treatment…