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Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has sponsored the enrollment of 100 poor and vulnerable people under the ‘Expanded Healthcare Services Scheme’ in the state. The Commissioner for Healt… Read More

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 13 additional new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states, which are; Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi and Imo. The NCDC… Read More

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 15 new cases of Monkeypox from 1 to 7 August 2022. The health agency made the disclosure from its update for the Epi Week 31, 202… Read More

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there is currently no outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the country. The health agency revealed this on Sunday, 14 August, 202… Read More

The Youth of St. Mulumba, Abuja Sub-Council, a faith- based organisation and other stakeholders have called for intensified efforts in preventing the menace of drug abuse and illicit substan… Read More

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Friday took a medical outreach to persons of concern at Waru IDPs camp as part of its social respo… Read More

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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that 25.2 per cent of eligible population has been inoculated for COVID-19. The health agency made this disclosure… Read More

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The UNESCO has embarked on sensitisation and advocacy visits to some LGAs in Ebonyi to promote school health education for girls. Ms. Ngozi Amanze, UNESCO’s National Programme Officer… Read More

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    To avert a looming strike action in the healthcare sector, health workers under the aegis of Senior Staff Association Of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes A… Read More

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A team of researchers from China, Australia, and Singapore, have discovered an outbreak of a new virus called Langya from shrews, which has already affected about 35 persons in Eastern China… Read More

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  Mr Chijioke Okoli, Country Director, Agriculture and Construction Equipment Division (John Deere Brand) TATA Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited says the country needs 13 trillion naira… Read More

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The Edo State Government has confirmed a new case of Monkeypox, from a 40-years- old resident of the state, who tested positive for the viral infection after complaining of fever, headache… Read More

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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has urged the military to increase awareness of mental health among its personnel, noting that this will help to address the impact of post-trauma… Read More

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Prof. Chuwumerije Okereke, Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, says climate change will cost Nigeria $460 billion by 205… Read More

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By Princess Essang Modafinil (Provigil) and adderall to a non-pharmaceutical eye may appear to be similar medications because they can both be used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity D… Read More

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A middle-aged man, Mr. Sunday Samuel has accused the management of the Ondo State Trauma and Surgical Centre of killing his wife Mrs. Fola Samuel, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cance… Read More

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The Bauchi State Government says it has concluded arrangements to resuscitate 320 child nutrition centres to encourage breastfeeding and nutritional uptake of children. The Executive Secreta… Read More

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Wife of the Borno State Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum has launched an awareness campaign in Maiduguri to promote and sustain the culture of exclusive breastfeeding for infant’s health and… Read More

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The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Water Board, Mr. Kashim Ali, Tuesday, called on states to invest massively in the provision of potable water for their citizens. Ali, who made t… Read More

Pharm. Idowu Isaac Olufunminiyi, is a man with an uncommon passion for the pharmacy profession, especially at the community level. He was born on 10 December 1970, in Ijeda-Ijesa, Osun State… Read More

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Ms. May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) and culture advocate on Tuesday said breastfeeding is culturally and medically beneficial to both mother and… Read More

Which of The Following is not likely to be the Cause of Failure of Antimicrobial Therapy of Acute Infection? a. Improper Selection of Drug and dose b Acquisition of Resistance during treatme… Read More

The National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, has called for a clear-cut strategy to implement the National Health Insurance Act. Ojinmah made the call on Tue… Read More

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC in collaboration with the members of the National Association of Patent & Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED)… Read More

A new report released by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has revealed that treatment coverage among children living with HIV is poor. According to the report, globally, an est… Read More

After Chronic Systemic Therapy Withdrawal of Corticosteroids should be gradual because? a. Corticosteroids produce psychological dependence b. Abrupt withdrawal may reactivate the underlying… Read More

An Interventional Cardiologist and the founder of Heart Diseases Prevention and Training Centre, Nsukka, Dr. Camellus Ezeugwu, says detecting heart-related diseases early will help prevent s… Read More

The National President of, the Nigerian Medical Association Dr. Uche Ojinmah, has urged the Federal Government to consider privatizing the nation’s hospitals to make them perform optim… Read More

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The President, National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Dare Ishaya, has asked the Federal Government to implement the payment of the new Hazard Allowance and arrears stipulated… Read More

An acute and sometimes sever haemorrhagic illness endemic in West Africa, Lassa fever was first recognised in Nigeria in 1969. The virus (LASV) is contacted by humans primarily through the c… Read More

After several years of relentless efforts by many stakeholders in the Nigerian health sector, the country was eventually declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on August… Read More

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Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, said that the agency has confirmed its first case of Monkey Pox. Mohammed told newsmen on Friday… Read More

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– Say harassment of pharmacists, duplication of efforts needless   Stakeholders have lamented what they describe as over-regulation of the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry, saying… Read More

-Blame COVID-19 spike on misinformation The President, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, (NAPharm), Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, has led stakeholders in the healthcare sector and governance, in… Read More

The Federal Government has charged critical stakeholders to re-double efforts towards ending open defecation by the year 2025. The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, gave th… Read More

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Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, has tasked physicians with preparedness for medical challeng… Read More

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The Technical Officer on Health Financing at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria, Dr Francis Ukwuije, says the global body mission in Nigeria will boost the health coverage in the c… Read More

The aim of iodine therapy before subtotal thyroid-ectomy in Grave’s disease is? a. To render the patient euthyroid b. To restore the iodine content of the thyroid gland c. To inhibit t… Read More

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The Federal Government has expressed regrets over the low awareness and under-treated of hepatitis infection in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this at the co… Read More

  As Nigeria battles outbreak of Monkeypox in some states coupled with the resurgence of the deadly COVID-19, researchers from the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) have dis… Read More

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The Edo State Ministry of Health has revealed that eight persons had so far tested positive for monkeypox in the state. Consequently, it urged residents to observe safety measures to reduce… Read More

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the multi-country outbreak of Monkeypox as a global public health emergency that requires all rapt attention. The declaration was contained i… Read More

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Pharmanews is the largest circulating health periodical, covering all the 36 states of Nigeria and beyond. Pharmanews continues to break new grounds in health reportage and has established a… Read More

The Chief Executive Officer, Oculus Pharmacare Limited, Pharm. (Sir) Valentine Ezeiru, has urged stakeholders in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry to collaborate toward the production of… Read More