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Sunday, 25 December 2016 - 9:02pm

Emergencies: FG to create seven trauma centres, budgets N35bn — Health Minister

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The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday said the Federal Government will soon create seven trauma centres nationwide to cater for emergencies.

He also said the government will revitalize about 10,000 primary health care centres to reduce pressure on teaching hospitals.

Sunday, 25 December 2016 - 8:49pm

Unpaid Salaries: UCH health workers give 7-day ultimatum

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The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay their outstanding salaries.

Sunday, 25 December 2016 - 8:38pm

Nigerian officials row over 'plastic rice'

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Nigeria's food safety agency has denied claims by the health minister that it has cleared the reported "plastic" rice.

Thursday, 22 December 2016 - 10:42pm

Two health workers in Ogun State die of Lassa fever

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Two health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria has died of Lassa fever.

The deceased, a mortician and a nurse reportedly contacted the disease from a Lebanese patient earlier admitted in the hospital before he died.