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- July 12, 2024
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NHS rolls out ‘speedy’ MS injection
NHS chiefs say the injection form of the medicine can help save patients’ and clinicians’ time.Read More
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- July 12, 2024
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Scientists start human testing of Marburg virus vaccine
University of Oxford researchers start in-human vaccine trial to treat highly fatal Marburg virus.Read More
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- July 12, 2024
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Narcissists mellow with age, study suggests
They do not fully grow out of a sense of self-importance, the survey of more than 37,000 people suggests.Read More
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- July 11, 2024
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I was arrested because of my baby’s birthmark
Laxmi Thapa was arrested after her six-month-old son’s birthmark’s were mistaken for bruising.Read More
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- July 11, 2024
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Nine whooping cough deaths reported as cases rise
Experts worry this is a peak year for whooping cough, which is particularly dangerous for babies.Read More
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- July 11, 2024
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Health secretary orders review of NHS performance
Wes Streeting says the NHS has been “wrecked” and this review will help “diagnose the problem”.Read More
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- July 11, 2024
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Some smear test scientists investigated over screening
Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff.Read More
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- July 11, 2024
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LASHMA Partners LASRRA to Expand Health Insurance Coverage
– as enrollees increase to over a million Ayodeji Ake The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has partnered the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) to expand the coverage of the state health insurance scheme, ILERA EKO, as part of efforts to achieve universal healthcare coverage in the state. Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba disclosed this recently during a joint media briefing with LASRRA at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic in Alausa, Ikeja. …
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- July 11, 2024
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PSHAN Conference Calls for Private Sector-led Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
Victoria Ojiako Healthcare leaders at the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) annual conference have emphasised the critical role of private sector engagement in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe, CEO of PSHAN, alongside other key speakers, highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts, data-driven strategies, and technological innovations to transform the nation’s evolving health insurance landscape and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all Nigerians. Speaking during the alliance’s annual…
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- July 11, 2024
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How Economic Realities Place Private Healthcare Practice on the Precipice
As Nigeria confronts an all time high inflation rate of 33.95 per cent with increased cost of goods and services, access of healthcare has become luxury for many. Esther Oluku writes that the Guild of Medical Directors convened its 30th National Annual General Meeting to discuss the impact of cost in financing private healthcare practice and emerging threats as private institutions struggle to stay afloat What triggered the convergence of the Heads of States and Governments of the…
