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424 Abuja pharmacies, medicine shops sealed over unethical conducts

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has disclosed that 424 illicit outlets used for drugs…

Experts tell Norway to ditch AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines over harmful side effects

Norway should exclude the COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson from…

Ghanaian doctor accuses colleague of poisoning his water with HIV

The Ghanaian police have commenced an investigation into an allegation that a doctor's drinking…

UCH interns threatened with work-without-pay for demanding full remuneration

Medical interns at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, have disclosed that…

Resident doctors agree to shelve planned strike – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has notified Nigerians that the…

Four ways to assist rape victims

Rape or sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally and sexually…

Reactions as Sanwo-Olu constructs new Massey Hospital close to LAWMA station

Reactions have continued to trail the new seven-storey 150-bed  Massey Street Children’s Hospital being…

Two arrested as PCN shuts 536 pharmacies in Sokoto

No fewer than 536 pharmacies and medicine stores have been sealed in Sokoto State…

Massey Children Hospital overstretched – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday expressed concerns about capacity of Massey Street…

House officers’ salaries not scrapped, circular misinterpreted – FG

The Federal Government has reacted swiftly to media reports indicating that it has removed…

FG strikes out medical house officers, interns’ salaries from civil service payroll

The Federal Government has scrapped the monthly payment of medical house officers and interns…

Doctors explain why ladies are discouraged from having sex until six weeks after childbirth

Mayo Clinic, an American academic medical centre, says while there is no required waiting…

Eti Osa, Mainland, Ikeja, most vaccinated LGAs in Lagos – Commissioner

The Lagos Government on Wednesday identified Eti Osa, Lagos Mainland, Ikeja and three other…

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines distributed to Lagos expires in three months – Commissioner

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday disclosed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19…

JUST IN: NDLEA nabs Abia notorious drug supplier, confiscate 100kg cocaine

A notorious major supplier of illicit drugs, Chibuike Apolos, was on Wednesday apprehended during…