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Integrate Pharmacists into institution’s patients management teams, Association urges
By Sunday Elom N
The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria, AHAPN, has beckoned on health institutions in Nigeria who are yet to integrate their Pharmacy!-->!-->!-->…
Covid 19: 182, 614 vaccinated in Oyo – official
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
A total of 182,614 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, official said.
The State Immunization Officer,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
COVID-19: Enugu Govt begins 2nd phase of vaccination
By Andy Ezugwu, Nsukka
The Enugu State Government has flagged-off the second phase of the administration of AstraZeneca and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on the people of the!-->!-->!-->…
Union launches campaign against quackery in radiography
By Uzoh Ugwueze-Enugu
The Association of Radiographers Nigeria, (ARN), Anambra State Chapter has kicked off an initiative to phase out quackery in the state.
This was sequel to a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
USAID-funded organisation sensitises Ebonyi women on breastfeeding
Ruth Oginyi
As Nigeria joins over 170 other countries in the world to observe the world breastfeeding week for 2021 from 1st to 7th August, a USAID-funded organisation,!-->!-->!-->…
Smoking shisha can lead to kidney failure – expert
Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta
A specialist in kidney dialysis, Mr. Adebayo Sokunbi, yesterday urged youth who are in the habit of smoking shisha at bars or night clubs to desist from such act!-->!-->!-->…
Exclusive breastfeeding also protects mothers — UNICEF
By Aisha Ahmed
The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that exclusive breastfeeding does not only protect the child, but also the mother at birth.
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Poor patients to get free treatment at Abia hospital
Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
Indigent patients currently hospitalised in the newly reconstructed, Nkechi Hospital, Ohanze, in Obingwa local government area (LGA) of Abia state, have been assured!-->!-->!-->…
Cholera Outbreak: FCTA intensifies sensitisation in communities
death toll hits 60
By Ben Adoga
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has intensified community sensitization on cholera and other severe acute diarrhoea diseases!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
C’River launches polio eradication campaign, targets 900,000 children
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
The government of Cross River state has flagged off maternal, new born and child health week with the launch of the second dose of the injectable polio!-->!-->!-->…
Cholera spread in FCT worries minister
By Ben Adoga
The outbreak and spread of cholera in the FCT has become a source of worry and concern to the FCT State Minister, Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu.
She expressed this concern!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kwara gets two more dialysis machines
By Oluseyi Dasilva, Ilorin
Kwara State Hospital Management Board has announced that it has procured two brand new 2021 model dialysis machines for the General Hospital, Ilorin.
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ENSG urges vigilance as cholera claims 7 lives
By Uzoh Ugwueze, Enugu
The cholera outbreak reported a few days ago in some northern states of Nigeria has spread to Enugu, the Coal City state.
Fears arising from this were!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Doctors seek law to protect infertility patients in Nigeria – Iketubosun
Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
The Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health of Nigeria (AFRH), says it is working with the National Assembly to enact a law to protect fertility patients!-->!-->!-->…
5 Self-care practices for every area of your life
By Elizabeth Scott, MS Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
All the stress relief activities in the world won't help if you aren't taking care of!-->!-->!-->…