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Lassa Fever kills 59, infects 358 in 19 states — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that Lassa Fever outbreak has claimed 59 lives since the beginning of the year. In a situation

Nigeria inducts 357 foreign trained medical and dental graduates

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has inducted 357 graduates of medicine and dentistry from foreign institutions. The inductees compri

Foundation urges Cross River youths to avoid risky behaviours

Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is distributing over 50,000 condoms in Cross River while also warning youths in the state to avoid risky behaviours.

Depression may increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, study warns

Depression may increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes even if someone leads a healthy lifestyle. A study of more than 300,000 Britons

Experts harp on health purchasing for improved service delivery

Experts in health policy research have called for strategic health purchasing by all stakeholders to ensure quality healthcare delivery in the country