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Osun doctors threaten strike

Doctors in Osun have threatened full-scale strike if the state government fails to meet its demands in 21 days. They complained over lack of drugs and

Health Act stalls on funding as health care costs rise

The implementation of the National Health Act is on but held back since 2014 by absent funding for the Basic Health Fund as health care costs continue

UNICEF urges Bayelsa, Delta on water supply, sanitation agency

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Government of Bayelsa and Delta states to fast track the process of establishing the R

New tool identifies diabetes patients at risk for low blood sugar – Study

A team led by Kaiser Permanente researchers has developed and validated a practical tool for identifying diabetes patients who are at the highest risk

‘80% of Ebola survivors suffer disabilities one year after discharge’

New research, conducted by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, highlights the need for long-term rehabilitation of