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The proliferation of aesthetic hospitals, with nearly 900 across Nigeria, has also contributed to attracting patients seeking services like plastic surgery.
Scientists report that a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia used a plant-based paste as a kind of self-medication to cure a sizable lesion on his cheek. This is the first instance of a wild critter using a therapeutic herb to cure an injury. The wound healed in a month after researchers observed Rakus applying the plant
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Japa: Nurses Take Legal Action Against Council, Health Minister Over New Guidelines In a significant development, eight nurses across the country have filed a lawsuit against the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the Minister of Health. The legal action, initiated in the National Industrial Court in Abuja, centers around a recent circular
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11 Hospitalised After London Apartment Fire A significant fire engulfed a residential building in London’s upscale South Kensington neighborhood during the early hours of Friday, resulting in 11 individuals being hospitalized and approximately 130 evacuated, as confirmed by fire officials. Fifteen fire engines and roughly 100 firefighters swiftly responded to the blaze at a terraced
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Former Nigerian President Obasanjo Advocates for Legislation Against Organ Trafficking Former President Olusegun Obasanjo emphasized the pressing need for legislation to combat organ harvesting and trafficking in Nigeria. He made this assertion on Tuesday during the 36th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the National Association of Nephrology, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
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Nurses Protest New Certificate Verification Guidelines in Abuja Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, have taken to the streets to protest against the new verification certification guidelines recently released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).The protest, which unfolded on Monday, February 12, outside
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Enugu Medical Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike Over Personnel Shortfall and More Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital (Parklane) is set to face a healthcare crisis as resident doctors announce their decision to embark on an indefinite strike starting January 31. The primary reasons behind this drastic move include an alarming shortage
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Nigerian youths, facing economic challenges, turn to selling sperms and eggs through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). According to The Guardian investigation, students make up the majority, earning between N100,000 and N250,000 per donation. IVF is employed by medical facilities like the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in Kwara State and two others in Tanke
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Ogun community decries lack of health center The residents of Ayetoro Makun in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State are expressing their concern over the absence of a public health centre in the community. They highlighted the difficulties faced in obtaining medical treatment, stating that they have to travel a significant distance to
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Resident doctors give Enugu governor 14 days ultimatum The Association of Resident Doctors in Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) has given the government of Enugu State a 14-day ultimatum. The ultimatum demands the immediate employment of more doctors and enhanced security for healthcare workers. The communique, issued at the end
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