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- July 18, 2024
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NCDC Launches Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory, Says It’ll Improve Testing Standard
Ayodeji Ake To improve testing standards and advanced diagnostic services, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has launched an Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory facility at its Lagos office. Speaking at the event, the Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, noted the facility has been set up for advanced diagnostic services and laboratory-based surveillance capacity for Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Mycotic Diseases, and similar diseases. “This integrated laboratory diagnosis facility will be a game-changer in…
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- July 18, 2024
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First Covid inquiry report to show UK plan failures
Austerity, Brexit and the quality of planning will be put under spotlight in the inquiry’s first report.Read More
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- July 17, 2024
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BMA debates response to child gender care review
It comes as a top doctor brands the ban of the use of puberty blockers for gender identity reasons as “terrible”.Read More
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- July 17, 2024
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Common blood-thinning drug neutralises cobra venom
Heparin can neutralise the necrosis-causing toxins in some spitting cobras’ venom, scientists discover.Read More
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- July 17, 2024
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‘Supermodel granny’ drug extends life in animals
The drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.Read More
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- July 17, 2024
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DIY kits may see million more cervical-cancer tests
One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate.Read More
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- July 15, 2024
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Free drink refills could be banned in Wales
The Welsh government has made a number of proposals to restrict promotion of unhealthy food and drink.Read More
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- July 15, 2024
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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin
A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.Read More
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- July 15, 2024
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‘My consultant told me I was a medical mystery’
Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.Read More
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- July 14, 2024
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More money and staff – so why isn’t the NHS more productive?
Labour has launched an investigation into what’s wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start?Read More
