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King Charles Admitted To Hospital For Prostate Surgery
King Charles III was on Friday, January 26, admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be…
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Akwa Ibom First Lady To Partner MWAN In Fight Against Breast Cancer
The wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, has indicated her interest in partnering with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN),Akwa Ibom State Branch,…
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Mayhem Break Loose In Federal Medical Centre As Men Attack Doctors, Workers Over Death Of Patient
A medical doctor at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, has revealed that some men stormed the hospital on Tuesday over the death of a patient. Sharing a video…
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Fed Govt To Increase Primary Health Centres From 8,300 To 17,600
The Federal Government has said it will work with state governments and development partners to increase the number of primary healthcare centres from 8,300 to 17,600 nationwide in…
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‘Feeling Dizzy After Sleep May Be Sign Of Low Blood Pressure’
Medical experts have said dizziness is often temporary and may not always have a clear cause, but waking up regularly and feeling dizzy may be a symptom of…
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Lagos Govt Bans Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs
The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam packs, popularly called ‘takeaways’, with “immediate effect.” The state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water…
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Eating Animal Blood May Trigger Another Anthrax Outbreak, Says Expert
Food and animal expert, has stated that the consumption of animal blood as meat, especially from diseased animals, could lead to another outbreak of anthrax, among other zoonotic…
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Akwa Ibom Mothers Get N50,000 For Twins, N100,000 For Triplets
Women who give birth to twins in Akwa Ibom are now to receive a cash benefit of N50,000, while N10,000 is for triplets. The largesse is coming under…
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Reps Direct Ministry To Refund N75b COVID-19 Intervention Fund To Fed Govt
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts yesterday asked the Federal Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investments to refund the N75 billion allocated to it as COVID-19…
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Bello Approves 100% Hazard Allowance For Kogi Doctors
The Kogi State Governor, Yayaha Bello, on Wednesday, approved 100 per cent hazard allowance for medical doctors and other health workers in the state, effective immediately. The governor…

