15 h. ago FG issues final call for health fellows programme applications

The Nigerian government has issued a final call for applications to the second cohort of the National Health Fellows Programme before the November 30 deadl Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-issues-final-call-for-health-fellows-programme-applications/

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8 d. ago Sokoto, Delta, others lead in implementing national health sector resolutions

Sokoto, Delta, and others lead in implementing Nigeria’s national health sector resolutions, while some states lag, says the health ministry. Read More

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8 d. ago Nigerian Medical Doctor Jailed Over £268,000 NHS Fraud In UK

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, 61, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of more than £268,000. Akinrolabu, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Princess Royal University Hospital, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation and was sentenced on November […]

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9 d. ago UK Court Jails Nigerian Doctor For Working During Sick Leave

A Unites Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Woolwich Crown Court for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of over £268,000 by secretly working shifts while on sick leave. According to a statement on Monday by the National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority, Akinrolabu, who served […]

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1 week ago Purdue researcher earns NIH Fellowship to study Alzheimer’s disease

A Purdue University doctoral researcher, Oluwatosin Maryam Adeyemo, has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 Research Fellowship for her work seeking to better understand Alzheimer’s disease. The fellowship is a distinction given to promising young scientists whose research shows potential to advance human health. Adeyemo, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at Purdue, […]

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1 week ago Africa CDC recommends Nigeria’s health reform model for continent

Africa CDC has endorsed Nigeria’s ongoing health reforms as a template other African nations can adopt, describing the model

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2 w. ago Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

The Senate on Wednesday commenced consideration of a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Primary Health Care Development read more Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

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3 w. ago Nigeria loses N1.2 trillion annually to mental health gaps — Expert

Investing in psychology and mental health can turn human capital into “mental wealth”, accelerate national growth and reimburse Nigeria for the N1.2 billion in lost potential and revenues each year. Speaking at the 55th inaugural lecture of Nasarawa State University Keffi, “From Mental Health to National Wealth: Psychology as a National Development Imperative,” Professor Emmaneul […]

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3 w. ago NDLEA alerts Nigerians on fake medicinal cannabis, arrests kingpin

...says it contains illicit substances dangerous to health The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday alerted Nigerians to read more NDLEA alerts Nigerians on fake medicinal cannabis, arrests kingpin

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4 w. ago NMA Partners Foundation, Donates Sanitary Towels To Female Prison Inmates Nationwide

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), in partnership with Diatom Impact Foundation, founded by Dr. Akindele Akintoye, has donated sanitary towels to all female inmates in Custodial Centres nationwide, to assist in promoting menstrual hygiene and health. During the presentation at the national headquarters of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Abuja, the NMA President, Dr. […]

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