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Transforming the Identity of the Northern Woman: Honoring Intelligence and Beauty, By Kamal Buba Danladi By Kamal Buba Danladi Amina Buba is the first female urologic surgeon from Northern Nigeria, and we got t

NAFDAC: FG To End Vital Drug Importation, Enforce Regulatory Scheme The federal government has reaffirmed its intention to implement a regulatory scheme called 5 plus 5 to support the expansion of the pharmaceutical sector, whic

Nigerian Surgeon Develops Ulcer Therapy For Sickle Cell Dr Ayodele Ogunkeyede, a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon working with Hafar Al-batin Central, Hospital, Saudi Arabia, has developed a novel compression therap

UNICEF: Nigeria Has Largest Number Of Malnourished Children Globally Statistics made available have indicated that Nigeria is home to the largest population of chronically malnourished children in the world with 11 million being

Drugs: FG To Curb Soaring Costs According to Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) , the federal government has pledged to reduce the soaring cost of

Heatstroke Kills 50 In Myanmar Over 50 fatalities were recorded due to heatstroke in Mandalay, central Myanmar this April. An official from the Mani Sala Rescue Organisation told Xinhua on Friday. Among the vic

Niger: WHO Launches Vaccination To Curb Meningitis Epidemic The World Health Organisation (WHO) has begun a mass vaccination campaign in response to the ongoing outbreak of meningitis in the Niamey region of Niger. The

CISLAC: Tax Authorities Must Implement WHO Protocol On Elimination Of Illicit Trade In Tobacco Nigerias tax authorities have been urged to fully implement the World Health Organization Protocol on Elimination of Illicit Trade in

FG Bans Non-Locally Manufactured Syringes In Hospitals Chief medical directors and medical directors of federal tertiary hospitals have been mandated by the federal government to purchase syringes and needles solely from NAFDAC