Eight cases have been confirmed, and two are listed as “probable”, according to the UN’s top health body and certain national health authorities, with citizens of six countries affected. Here…
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Nigerian doctors, others under travel ban now allowed to stay in U.S.
Medical doctors from Nigeria and other countries under travel ban can now stay and practise in the U.S. due to modifications of President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban. The New…
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Regular sex, special diet can’t prevent prostate cancer, says urologist
Mr Ekwueme said Black men who develop the disease are more likely to present with an aggressive form. Arobotic urological surgeon, Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, has noted that no amount of…
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NMA delegates suspend president, appoint caretaker committee amid crisis
The Nigerian Medical Association on Wednesday suspended its national president, Bala Audu, over alleged breaches of its constitution. The decision was taken at an emergency delegates’ meeting in Abuja, attended…
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COVID-19: Cross River traces, isolates 10 persons over contact with Chinese national
The Cross River State government says it has identified and isolated 10 individuals who had contact with a Chinese national, who reportedly reimported COVID-19 into Nigeria. The state epidemiologist, Inyang…
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