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FG moves to sanction hospitals rejecting emergency patients
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has issued a strong warning to hospitals rejecting emergency patients. The Minister reiterated the Federal Government’s stance to go after the management of any…
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My Parents Are HIV Positive, I Am Drained Financially, Depressed Nigerian Cry For Help
A letter written by an anonymous Nigerian to seek advice on Nairaland, an online platform, over the HIV status of his parents has gone viral. Starnews NG reports that the writer…
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Chinese Researchers Record Breakthrough in diabetes treatment
Chinese researchers claim to have cured diabetes for the first time, after a 59-year-old male patient underwent a groundbreaking stem cell transplant in 2021 and has not taken medicine since 2022.…
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UNIMED Signs Collaboration With Wesley University
By Our Correspondent In a bid to bolster Nigeria’s healthcare sector and address the dearth of medical professionals, the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo, has sealed a Memorandum…
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Ondo healthcare system in sorry state
To say the least, the ondo state healthcare system is in a pitiable state compared to its glorious moment during Dr Olusegun Mimiko’s regime which ended eight years ago. Starnews NG reports…
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Ejaculate Regularly To Prevent Prostate Cancer –Expert Advises Men
Officer in charge of Advocacy, Communication and Community Mobilisation, Oyo State, Mr Olarinde Olaoye Samuel, has revealed that consistent ejaculations during sexual intercourse will prevent men from contracting prostate cancer. Samuel, a…
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Nigeria Becomes first country to unveil new meningitis vaccine
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new meningitis vaccine (called Men5CV). The new vaccine, uses the same technology as…
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Again, NCDC records one death, 15 new Lassa fever cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded one death and confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever nationwide within a week. This update was shared by the NCDC…
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JUST IN: Strange illness surfaces, NCDC begins probe
Dr. Jide Idris, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, announced on Tuesday that the agency has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness identified in six…
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Ondo doctors begin 14-day warning strike over salary arrears
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike over the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new…
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Tuberculosis treatment free in Government hospital – Ondo Govt.
The permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Ministry of Health, Dr Adeniran Ikuomola has said that treatment of TB in all government hospitals in the state is free while also urging…
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Scientists To Make Cancer Vaccines Ready In Three Years
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, had said last month that the country was “one step away” from developing vaccines against cancer. With adequate funding and support from lawmakers, Russian medical researchers might…