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OHCSF Health and Well-being Committee: Promoting Safety and Welfare for Civil Servants

By Ifunanya / April 5, 2024

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has taken a significant step towards enhancing […]

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USCDC empowers 734,000 Nigerians living with HIV

By IDBM Consult / April 5, 2024

April 5, 2024 United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has disclosed that no fewer than 734,000 […]

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Global Prostate Cancer Cases to Double by 2040 Lancet Report

Global Prostate Cancer Cases to Double by 2040: Lancet Report

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2024

The Lancet report published on Thursday predicts a significant increase in new prostate cancer cases globally over the next two […]

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria Challenges and Solutions scaled

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria: Challenges and Solutions

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2024

The increase in mental illness cases in Nigeria has been linked to a lack of government attention, harsh economic conditions, […]

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Maigatari Local Government Council Takes Action Against Meningitis Outbreak

By Ifunanya / April 2, 2024

Officials from Maigatari Local Government Council in Jigawa State, Nigeria, have sadly confirmed the deaths of six individuals due to […]

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Nursing Mother and Newborn Held Over Unpaid Hospital Bill Urgent

Nursing Mother and Newborn Held Over Unpaid Hospital Bill: Urgent Call for Financial Support

By Ifunanya / April 2, 2024

A heart-wrenching story has emerged from the bustling city of Ibadan, Nigeria, where a nursing mother and her newborn baby […]

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Lassa fever: 20 die as Benue Teaching Hospital treats 300 cases 

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) has treated approximately 300 cases of Lassa fever since the […]

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President Tinubus Support for Nollywood Actor Zack Orjis Health Journey

FG upgrades FMC Birnin-Kebbi to teaching hospital

By IDBM Consult / March 30, 2024

March 30., 2024 The federal government has approved upgrading the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, to a teaching hospital for […]

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Woman, 26, suffers organ failure from HAIR CREAM which caused her kidney to shut down

By IDBM Consult / March 28, 2024

28 March 2024 Chemical straighteners, typically marketed to black women, break down protein bonds in curly hair using chemicals known […]

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JUST IN: First Lady Tinubu donates N1 billion to end TB by 2030

By IDBM Consult / March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024 First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated N1b towards Nigeria’s target of ending Tuberculosis by 2023. Tinubu presented […]

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I quit sugar for 6 months and this is what it did to my face and body

By IDBM Consult / March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024 Confession time: I used to believe my face was destined to resemble a fluffy marshmallow for eternity. […]

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Bayelsa immunisation compliance rises to 97%

By IDBM Consult / March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024 Healthcare providers and nursing mothers in Bayelsa State have expressed satisfaction with the adoption of drone services […]

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Tuberculosis: Bauchi treated 7,435 cases in 2023 – Official

By IDBM Consult / March 26, 2024

March 26, 2024 The Bauchi State government treated about 7,435 Tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023 across the 20 local government […]

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High Death Toll from Tuberculosis in Ogun State: IHVN Raises Alarm

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2024

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has sounded the alarm on the alarming rate of tuberculosis-related deaths in Ogun […]

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Kwara State Health Commissioner: Tuberculosis Claims 1,869 Lives in 2023

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2024

In a solemn revelation, Dr. Amina El-Imam, the Kwara State Commissioner for Health, disclosed that Tuberculosis had claimed the lives […]

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Experts highlight hazards of uncontrolled herbal consumption to health

By IDBM Consult / March 24, 2024

March 24, 2024 Unorthodox medications such as the popular Agbo (local herbal mixture being served as a drink) have been […]

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EXCLUSIVE: I see killer aliens in my sleep: The terrifying symptoms of sleep paralysis, and the mysterious deaths of the 100 men who suffered from the phenomenon

By IDBM Consult / March 24, 2024

24 March 2024 Waking in terror, Sarah Elizabeth Cox could just make out that the door to her apartment was […]

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Controlling Zoonotic Tuberculosis NVMAs Efforts in Public Health Protection

Controlling Zoonotic Tuberculosis: NVMA’s Efforts in Public Health Protection

By Ifunanya / March 24, 2024

On the occasion of Tuberculosis Day, the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has been actively working to combat zoonotic tuberculosis […]

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Dentist shares ‘lifechanging’ advice of how to fix bad breath even after brushing your teeth

By IDBM Consult / March 23, 2024

23 March 2024 A dentist claims she has three pieces of ‘life changing advice’ to help get rid of bad breath. […]

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Protect Your Kidneys Expert Warns Against Excessive Drinking and Smoking

Dr. Otabor Warns of Brain Drain Impact on Nigerian Healthcare Sector

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2024

Medical expert Dr. Christopher Otabor has raised concerns about the detrimental impact of medical tourism on Nigeria’s healthcare system and […]

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