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World Cancer Day: FG to establish, upgrade centres in 6 Teaching Hospitals

In a bold move to upscale it’s efforts to improve access to cancer care services, the Federal Government has finalized plans to establish and upgrade 6 Federal Teaching Hospitals with

NIMR: DG recounts achievements

Broadens research activities To reactivate outstations The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Professor John Obafunwa, has unfolded plans to broaden the activities of the institute to

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Livestock ministry alerts on anthrax outbreak

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has issued an alert over the outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations Department

Ikire indigenes get free medical care in honour of Monarch at 90

In continuation of the 90th birthday celebration of Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Lanbeloye III and Alakire of Ikire, Osun State, the elderly in the ancient town,  on Monday, received free

Kogi sets aside N7b to revamp 88 health centres

The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo

Lagos convenes experts’ meeting to boost health research

Sets Up Steering Committee to Drive Health Research Agenda In a groundbreaking move to strengthen health research and policy in Lagos State, the Ministry of Health convened a strategic high-level

NIMR prepares to join forces against possible outbreak of HMPV

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research’s (NIMR) has assured the public of its readiness to join other government agencies and institutions to curtail the human metapneumovirus  (HMPV) in case of

Beware of fake cancer treatment drug, NAFDAC warns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public about Phesgo, a suspected counterfeit cancer treatment drug. In a publication on