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COVID-19 vaccines now in phase three clinical trials –WHO

The World Health Organisation says a number of potential vaccines that may be deployed…

We do surgeries using flashlights of mobile phones, NAGGMDP chair in Ekiti reveals

The Chairman, National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners in Ekiti State,…

Breastfeeding: UNICEF, WHO rally support for a healthier planet, officials say

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the  World Health Organisation (WHO) say that…

NACA urges Nigerians to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir responsibly

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), on Friday, urged Nigerians to…

 Group tasks mothers on exclusive breastfeeding

A group, Safe Mamahood, on Friday urged nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children…

Group seeks more awareness, support for hepatitis vaccination

The Neo-Child Initiative, in coalition with other medical volunteer organisations, has called for more…

Women with fibroids can experience painful sex- Gynecologist

A Specialised Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Abosede Lewu, says some women with fibroids can…

Health workers call for more testing laboratories, isolation centres in FCT

The National President, Nigerian Union of Allied health Professionals (NUAHP), Dr Obinna Ogbonna, has…

COVID-19 surge: Nigeria begins emergency operations as cases pass 42,000

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 404 new COVID-19 cases in the country,…

Yale Professor backs Stella Immanuel on hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 cure

Dr Harvey Risch, an Ivy League epidemiology professor has asserted that hydroxychloroquine — the…

Pandemic to double deaths from malaria – Fed Govt

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that deaths from malaria are likely to double…

NMA submits anti-quackery bill to Cross River Assembly

The Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River has submitted the anti-quackery draft bill to…

WHO Nigeria’s strongest partner in fight against polio – NPHCDA

The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, has…

Dr. Stella’s COVID-19 treatment claim unproven, mere speculation, medical directors insist

The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has reacted to video claims by Dr. Stella…

Resident doctors give FG three-week strike notice

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum…