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Oyo College of Nursing organises free medical check-up for residents
Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery (OYSCONM), Ibadan, has organised free medical check-up for some residents of the ancient city.
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Experts seek regular hormonal test for prostate, menopause
Medical doctors have advised men from age 40 and above to undergo hormonal tests for prostate enlargement and women to ensure they get safety tips on menopause.
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Tuberculosis: WHO raises alarm as infection increases in Borno
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday raised an alarm over what it termed “increasing rate of Tuberculosis (TB) infection in Borno.” The organisation’s Head of Mission/Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo, expressed the…
Health workers at Kogi State LGAs undergo practical training
The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) have trained about 315 health workers across the 21 Local Government Areas on collection and reporting of viable data…
Niger State: Sani Bello Foundation Provides Free Medical Surgery
A non-governmental organization, the Sani Bello Foundation, in collaboration with Graceland Health Development Foundation has held its free annual medical surgical 'festival' at the Kontagora General Hospital, Niger State, North-Central…
Dangue Fever: Sokoto state records 11 cases
A Consultant Clinical Microbiologist of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Dr Muhammad Zainu Sabitu, says no fewer than 64 suspected cases of dengue fever have been tested and eleven found positive.
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Kwara state allocates N200m to end open defecation
Kwara State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with any donor agency to eradicate open defecation in the state. The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Yunusa Lade, gave the assurance when the United Nations…
Gender-based Violence: Foundation solicits $25m for victims
A non-profit organisation, Women in Successful Career, says it is working towards raising a $25m trust fund for victims of gender-based violence. The Executive Director of WISCAR, Amina Oyabola, who disclosed this on Saturday, said the…
FCTA calls for Stronger synergy to reposition veterinary services
Authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation between the Administration and the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), to optimize Veterinary…
Centre trains doctors on HIFU fibroid treatment
A fibroid treatment facility, Nordica Fibroids Care Centre has trained medical doctors on High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology.
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