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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, and other stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on proposed sodium reduction regulations aimed at tackling the rising burden of hypertension and other diet-related diseases in Nigeria.
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The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, has unveiled its biobank housing over 400,000 biological samples as a major breakthrough capable of transforming disease research and strengthening Nigeria’s response to local health challenges.
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Tuesday raised alarm over proposed changes to pharmacy legislation, warning that the amendments could undermine public health and disrupt professional regulation.
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The stories of cancer survivors and people living with cancer are typical and just a few among the several hundreds of thousands that form the quiet frontline of a crisis Nigerians rarely talk about. Vanguard’s investigations reveal that Nigeria is facing a steep increase in new cancer cases and survivors.
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By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna Health insurance options for the informal sector as well as small and medium-scale businesses have been boosted with the official launch of the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) by Ultimate Health Management Organisation (HMO). The launch comes on the heels of the NHIA Act of […]
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Global efforts to reduce child deaths are losing momentum, with an estimated 4.9 million children dying before their fifth birthday in 2024, most from preventable causes, a new United Nations report has revealed.
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A Lagos-based Indian socialite and business man, Chief Sanjay Jain, has said that India remains a premier destination for medical tourism among Nigerians, driven largely by affordable, high-quality healthcare services available in India.
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Two years ago, Mr. Christopher Umahi Okorie, 40, was full of life, a loving father of two and a thriving businessman, he greeted each day with cheer and ambition.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday issued a nationwide alert to healthcare professionals and the public following the confirmation of counterfeit batches of Mabthera 500mg/50ml in circulation.
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Statistics from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, showed that in 2024, Nigeria registered about 4,900 new medical doctors and dental surgeons, while 4,200 requested certificates of good standing, a clear sign that many are preparing to practice abroad.
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