The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the circulation and sale in the country of 42 anti-malaria drugs banned by the European Union (EU). It said…
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NHIS purge continues as Health Minister suspends eight top staff
Prof Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s minister of health continued the purge in the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, on Monday with the suspension of eight top management staff of the corrupt ridden…
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Your suspension stands, Heath ministry replies Usman Yusuf
The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday said that the suspension of the embattled Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf, stands. The ministry’s position was…
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Osotimehin served God, humanity: Adewole
Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister for Health has described the late Babatunde Osotimehin, 68, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as a man who served God and humanity during his…
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NMA alerts Nigerians on Ebola, Lassa fever
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has alerted Nigerians on the need to raise their guard against another outbreak of Lassa fever and Ebola. Dr. Tunde Olawepo, the Chairman of the…
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