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Trump signs order to reduce drug pricesTrump signs order to reduce drug prices

Trump signs order to reduce drug prices

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to lower crippling drug prices in the country. Trump…

6 hours ago
FG: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 7 yearsFG: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 7 years

FG: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 7 years

The Federal Government has disclosed that over 16,000 Nigerian doctors left the country in the last five to seven years…

7 days ago
FCTA enrols 198,810 Abuja residents in health insurance scheme in one yearFCTA enrols 198,810 Abuja residents in health insurance scheme in one year

FCTA enrols 198,810 Abuja residents in health insurance scheme in one year

A total of 198,810 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance…

1 week ago
Commissioner: How Uba Sani revamped Kaduna health sectorCommissioner: How Uba Sani revamped Kaduna health sector

Commissioner: How Uba Sani revamped Kaduna health sector

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has revamped the entire health sector in the state through infrastructural development, facilities upgrade, and…

2 weeks ago
Wike approves employment of 34 resident doctors for 7-year trainingWike approves employment of 34 resident doctors for 7-year training

Wike approves employment of 34 resident doctors for 7-year training

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the employment of 34 resident doctors for residency training for…

2 weeks ago
Lassa fever: 20 healthcare workers infected, 118 killed in 3 monthsLassa fever: 20 healthcare workers infected, 118 killed in 3 months

Lassa fever: 20 healthcare workers infected, 118 killed in 3 months

No fewer than 20 healthcare workers have been infected as Nigeria battles a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 118 deaths…

2 weeks ago
Uba Sani approves recruitment of 1,800 health workersUba Sani approves recruitment of 1,800 health workers

Uba Sani approves recruitment of 1,800 health workers

Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff in order to fill the personnel gaps across all the…

3 weeks ago
Cost reduction: Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materialsCost reduction: Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

Cost reduction: Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has waived import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on critical raw materials essential for…

3 weeks ago
Lassa fever kills NYSC member in OgunLassa fever kills NYSC member in Ogun

Lassa fever kills NYSC member in Ogun

The Ogun State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, with a member of the National…

3 weeks ago
Researchers: Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouthResearchers: Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth

Researchers: Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers have said. The researchers, on Tuesday, March…

3 weeks ago