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Tuesday, 17 May 2016 - 9:06pm

Canada sustains its funding support for polio and routine immunization in Nigeria

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Abuja, 16 May, 2016 – Today, the Government of Canada, through the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced a contribution of $19.9 million towards the eradication of polio in Nigeria.

Tuesday, 17 May 2016 - 8:45pm

Nigeria: 'States Key to Effective Health Insurance in Nigeria'

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Health insurance cannot work in the country without the involvement of states and local government areas, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) , Mr Olufemi Akingbade has said.

 

Monday, 16 May 2016 - 11:05pm

Doctors perform first U.S. penis transplant

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Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital performed the first U.S. penis transplant, they said Monday, calling it a "landmark procedure."

Monday, 16 May 2016 - 9:02pm

Nigeria: Tambuwal Orders Closure of Murtala Specialist Hospital

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Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Friday ordered the closure of the state owned Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital located at Unguwan Rogo area of Sokoto metropolis.