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In order to address the outbreak of rabies in Abuja, the Veterinary Services Department of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat is embarking on free vaccination exercise for dogs and cats in the FCT. The Director, Veterinary Services Department of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Dr. (Mrs) Regina Adulugba, disclosed this while addressing Veterinary
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An Oncologist based in Lagos, Dr Abisoye Abayomi, yesterday said that men were not exempted from screening for breast cancer. Abayomi who disclosed this in an interview in Abuja said even though men do not develop milk-producing breasts, their breast cells and tissues could still develop cancer. “Breast Cancer in Men is real. Many people don’t
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said that dependence on foreign countries for medical treatment could be reduced by turning around the health sector in the country. The President noted that health services in rural areas deserved more attention. Buhari said this at the commissioning ceremony of Nigerian Air Force
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A meeting on the Second Edition of Nigeria Research Days for Maternal Newborn and Child Health, ended in Abuja on Friday with participants calling on Researchers to begin to engage parliamentarians and policy makers at both National and sub-national levels for buy-in into researches for possible policy change and implementation. The 3-day stakeholders’
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From Chris Gaga, Makurdi Benue State Executive Council on Thursday, approved the immediate suspension of the State Programme Manager, 'Saving One Milion Lives', Dr Stanley Ugah, over allegations of embezzlement of funds. The State EXCO also approved the extension of the years of service of the State Head of Service,
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An Abuja - based Urologist, Dr Augustine Agbasi has said that Overactive Bladder (OAB) causes enlarged prostate in most men. Agbasi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja, that there were other numerous factors that could also lead to the symptoms. “Overactive bladder
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The medical outreach of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) has been commended by the state chairman of Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, comrade Erebo Thankgod. According to him, the programme was very encouraging since it would enable the drivers to take care of their
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Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination against Yellow Fever holding across the state. The vaccination followed the detection of 36 new cases mostly in Danmusa and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji
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The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Friday, in Jos inducted 60 qualified graduates of University of Jos as medical doctors. Registrar of the council, Dr T. A. B Sanusi, who administered the oath on the new physicians, charged them to adhere to the
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From Marcel Duru, Owerri Imo state Primary Health Care Development Agency which oversees the smooth running of Primary Healthcare Centers and controls outbreak of diseases in rural areas has inaugurated a Social Mobilization Technical Committee. The committee has the responsibility of overseeing the smooth running of the activities currently lined up for
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