Mysp Pharma to increase pharmaceutical drugs distribution in Nigeria

The management of Mysp Pharmaceutical Nigeria Ltd (Mysp Pharma) is strongly devoted to catapulting the company into a prime player in the pharmaceutical sector in terms of quality and distribution. In order to achieve this, the company has activated a restructuring process to ensure that its products reach all parts of the country. As part […]

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FG seeks collaboration for healthcare development

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called on individuals, private organisations, religious institutions and non-governmental organisations to support the government in healthcare development for a better humanity. He made the appeal, yesterday, during the commissioning of Lion Isaac Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre and Renal Institute at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, sponsored […]

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WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children

The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne disease that kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly African children. The decision followed a review of a pilot programme deployed since 2019 in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi where more than two million doses were given of the […]

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Striking doctors yet to contact FG on new demands – Ngige

• We are open to dialogue, says NARD The Federal Government on Sunday night said it has not received any official communication from resident doctors on their minimum demands for an end of their 56-day old strike. The government however, assured that it would make its position known to the doctors once it received such […]

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Doctors’ strike continuance contemptuous – Ngige

Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Ngige, has frowned on the failure of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to comply with the court order directing them to suspend their strike and resume, describing their action as contempt of court. The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja had on Friday ordered the doctors to resume […]

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Striking doctors appeal court ruling, continue strike

FG begs medics for peaceful resolution NMA may join fray as ultimatum expires today The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed against the National Industrial Court’s judgment ordering its members to resume duties. The doctors ares sustaining their seven-week-old nationwide strike. Amid these, the body would elect a new president this Friday at […]

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Inserting ice cream in female genitals, injecting seasoning cubes in buttocks dangerous fad -Expert

Lead Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Dr. Joseph Okoeguale, has warned women against inserting ice cream into their genitals or injecting seasoning cubes into their buttocks. Dr. Okoeguale also warned against inserting potash alum and other chemicals into the genitals, noting that those engaging in such practices are putting […]

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Strike continues as doctors move to appeal court ruling

The National Association of Resident Doctors has directed its lawyers to appeal a ruling ordering its members to return to work. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, and the union’s Secretary-General, Dr Jerry Isogun, on Friday The doctors said they have begun the process to appeal the […]

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Strike continues as doctors move to appeal court ruling

The National Association of Resident Doctors has directed its lawyers to appeal a ruling ordering its members to return to work. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, and the union’s Secretary-General, Dr Jerry Isogun, on Friday The doctors said they have begun the process to appeal the […]

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Court orders striking doctors back to work

The National Industrial Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their action “with immediate effect.” Justice Bashar Alkali, in a ruling, held that the applicants were “able to show that unless this application is granted, so many Nigerians will lose their lives most […]

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