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Group mulls intervention in cases of hospital negligence as protests grow over deaths

Following a spike in deaths traced to alleged negligence by hospital personnel, a human rights body says it will make its business this year...

Abuja hospital dismisses Lassa fever outbreak story

Dr Afiomah Uche, the Medical Director of Asokoro District Hospital, FCT, has dismissed speculations of suspected cases of Lassa fever in the hospital, describing...

How Jute leaves lower cholesterol, stabilise blood pressure  

Mr Adewale Samson, a food scientist, says jute leaves locally known as “ewedu” is suitable to stabilise blood pressure, to lower cholesterol and other...

Parent, National Hospital disagree over death of 17 years old undergraduate

The management of the National Hospital, Abuja, has sympathised with the family of a 17-years old student, Paul Kelechi Akpala, who lost his life...

88 doctors leave Kogi hospitals; Governor orders recruitment

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has granted express approval to the Governing Boards of Kogi State Hospitals Management Board (KSHMB) and Kogi Specialist Hospital,...

Healthcare must be priority, overhauled – says Dr Ogbalu, premier African graduate of Community Medicine

*wants Buhari to see, correct his missteps especially on CJN From Chuks Moses, Awka The Federal Government has been urged to prioritize the health sector and...

Cheaper drugs coming as President sets up committee

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee to fashion out how medicines and livestock drugs can be made available...

Latest: How mobile phones cause cancer, depression

There is now ‘clear evidence’ that cell phone radiation can cause cancers of the heart, brain and adrenal glands, a landmark United States (U.S.)...

Nurse, cleric arrested in Ilorin over attempted placenta for money ritual

From Wole Adedeji, Ilorin. A nurse attendant with a private hospital in Ilorin , Kwara state and a Muslim cleric have been arrested by men of...

Zion Medical announces results of clinical trial of HIV drug that kills 99 per cent of virus

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 31, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- Zion Medical, an Israeli biotech company developing HIV and cancer treatments, has announced the results of the first clinical...

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