Lagos Nurses Seek Withdrawal Of New Certificate Verification Process

Lagos Nurses Seek Withdrawal Of New Certificate Verification Process

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Lagos State Council, has called for the immediate reversal and withdrawal of the new circular on certificate verification by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). NMCN in its revised...
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AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...
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Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

The Edo State Government has stepped up regulation of the State’s health sector, sealing off over 108 unregistered health facilities for various unsafe medical practices and failing several quality assurance checks, thereby endangering the lives of millions ...
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RCCG Donates ICU Centre To Alimosho General Hospital

RCCG Donates ICU Centre To Alimosho General Hospital

Alimosho General Hospital, Igando has received a multi-million naira Intensive Care Unit (ICU) donated by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 36. Speaking at the handing-over of the ICU named after the General Overseer of the Church and his...
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Dana Air Intensifies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Hails Teachers

Dana Air Intensifies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Hails Teachers

Dana Air has restated its commitment to raising awareness for breast cancer in Nigeria.  The airline in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications Kingsley Ezenwa said: This month serves as a poignant reminder regarding the significance...
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WHO Unveils Report On Devastating Impact Of Hypertension

WHO Unveils Report On Devastating Impact Of Hypertension

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximatel...
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COVID-19: No New Variants In Nigeria, Says NCDC 

COVID-19: No New Variants In Nigeria, Says NCDC 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is monitoring the new sub-variants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, namely EG.5 and BA.2.86.   In a press release issued on Saturday and signed by Director General, Dr. Ifeda...
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NDDC To Reactivate Free Medical Programme

NDDC To Reactivate Free Medical Programme

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will soon reactivate its Free Health Care Programme, which covers communities in the Niger Delta region, as part of its commitment to enhance better healthcare delivery to the people.  Speaking at the NDDC&nbs...
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Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 

Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 

Jela’s Development Initiatives, JDI, a nonprofit organisation, in partnership with the TY Danjuma Foundation has concluded four-day teachers training for public secondary school teachers in Abuja, under a project titled ‘Teacher Training, Mental Health...
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
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Explore ICT To Boost Healthcare Delivery, Experts Tell Govts, Private Sector

Explore ICT To Boost Healthcare Delivery, Experts Tell Govts, Private Sector

Experts in the health sector have urged government and healthcare providers in the private sector, to take advantage of opportunities presented by technologies to boost healthcare delivery in the country. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by...
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Edo Seals Selaf Specialist Hospital

Edo Seals Selaf Specialist Hospital

The Edo State Government has sealed Selaf Specialist Hospital, a health facility in Uromi, Esan-North-East Local Government Area (LGA) of the State, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate and sanitize the healthcare system and rid it of quacks. Officials...
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NAFDAC Approves R21 Malaria Vaccine

NAFDAC Approves R21 Malaria Vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) has granted approval to Serum Institute Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) R21 malaria vaccine for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria. The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a news co...
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Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

A Consultant Neurologist, Dr Agabi Osigwe has identified anxiety and stress reduction as some of the best strategies for enhancing memory and overcoming common memory lapses. Osigwe, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, said t...
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