NEWS
CMD: Nigeria Struggles With Hepatitis B, Imminent Population Surge
According to Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria’s population surge has b…
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HEALTH
9 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don't Have Sex for a While
" Is it true that if you don't use it, you lose it?" Actually, yes, in a manner of speaking. BY LUKE WINKIE AND ZACHARY ZANE …
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NEWS
COVID-19: Sen. Abiru disburses N130m to constituents
Senator Mukhail Tokunbo Abiru Sen. Mukhail Abiru, (APC – Lagos East) says he has disbursed the sum of N130million to vulnerable people in Lagos East …
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Uche Ojinmah
Health: NMA seeks more funding for health sector
Dr Uche Ojinmah, National President of NMA The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to allocate more fund to the healt…
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HEALTH
Coconut Water Regulate Blood Pressure, Says Nutritionist
A Nutritionist with Alpha Clinic Dawaki, Abuja, Aisha Abdullahi, on Monday said that coconut water helped dilate blood vessels, improve blood flo…
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HEALTH
How Soft Drinks Reduce Your Life Span By 4yrs
The regular consumption of fizzy drinks accelerates cellular aging of tissues, according to a new study by American scientists. People who enjoy…
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HEALTH
WHO Report On Processed, Red Meat, Matters Arising
Following recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on the dangers of consuming red and processed meat, there is the need to identify wha…
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HEALTH
Women Have Higher Risk Of Stroke Than Men, Says WSO
The World Stroke Organisation has said that women have higher risks of stroke and are more likely to die from it than men. Mrs Gloria Ekeng,…
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HEALTH
Sierra Leone Ebola Free, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared that Ebola virus transmission in Sierra Leone has ended. WHO made the declaration a…
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HEALTH
Ebola: Guinea Records Three New Cases
Three more people in Guinea have been infected with the Ebola virus, a senior health official said on Thursday, further dampening hopes of an …
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HEALTH
NAHSS Partners Ministry Of Health For Improved HIV Care
The Nigeria Alliance for Health Systems Strengthening (NAHSS) on Monday said it would collaborate with Federal Ministry of Health to develop …
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HEALTH
Rotary Releases $6.9 million For Polio-free Nigeria
On the heels of historic success against polio in Nigeria and across the continent of Africa, Rotary gives an additional US$6.9 million boost to Nig…
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HEALTH
Buhari Promises Polio Eradication By 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received a delisting certificate from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to indicate the removal of Nigeria fr…
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HEALTH
'Declare National Emergency For Vaccine Preventable Deaths'
As vaccine preventable death remains the leading cause of child mortality in the country, Dr Kayode Obembe, President, Nigeria Medical Association…
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HEALTH
Birth Defects Caused By Poor Ante-natal Care, Says Paediatrician
A Paediatrician, Dr Adekunle Ola, says most birth defects are caused by poor antenatal care of expectant mothers but are revealed with proper a…
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HEALTH
Tuberculosis Kills 1.5m People Annually Worldwide, Says Expert
No fewer than 1.5 million people die from Tuberculosis (TB) annually across the world, Dr Ayuba Dan-Asabe, the Sokoto State Coordinator of Tuberculo…
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HEALTH
FG, ECOWAS To Establish Centre For Disease Control
Federal Government in collaboration with the ECOWAS had concluded plans to establish the Regional Centre for Disease Control with headquarter…
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HEALTH
CMDs Meet On Quality HIV Service Delivery
No fewer than 90 heads of tertiary and secondary hospitals will converge in Abuja and Calabar to strategize on ways to improve the quality of …
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HEALTH
6 Challenges In Managing Mental Disorders - Experts
Psychiatrists have identified six major challenges in the management of mental disorders in the country. The challenges, according to them, i…
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