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Firm to provide free autism consultations, raise awareness

By Ifunanya / July 23, 2023

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, through its 2023 GTCO Autism conference will be educating Nigerians on autism and providing free […]

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Diphtheria outbreak: Death toll hits 13 in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / July 23, 2023

Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. […]

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Overuse of social media, smartphones sign of addiction – Psychiatrist

By Ifunanya / July 23, 2023

Dr Adedapo Oni, a senior registrar at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about addiction, the signs, treatment […]

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10 children hospitalised as strange ailment breaks out in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / July 20, 2023

No fewer than 10 children between the ages of three to 13 years were reported to have been hospitalised following […]

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WHO warns against contaminated cough syrup in Cameroon

By Ifunanya / July 20, 2023

The World Health Organisation said a batch of cold syrup sold in Cameroon under the brand name Naturcold contained extremely […]

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Boost local manufacturing industries, PSN urges FG

By Ifunanya / July 19, 2023

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to increase investments in local manufacturing industries so as […]

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20 things to know about anthrax disease

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2023

18th July 2023 File photo The Federal Government on Monday confirmed one case of Anthrax disease in a mixed livestock […]

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Black men more likely to die from prostate cancer – Expert

By Ifunanya / July 16, 2023

Assistant Professor in Clinical and Administrative Sciences in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre […]

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Aspartame sweetener may cause cancer, WHO declares

By Ifunanya / July 14, 2023

A World Health Organisation agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has declared that aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely […]

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Hospital wins healthcare awards

By Ifunanya / July 12, 2023

Evercare Hospital Lekki has won the Private Healthcare Provider of the Year 2023 award. It was announced at the Nigerian […]

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Osun: Adeleke activates emergency response as diphtheria kills one

By Ifunanya / July 10, 2023

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday ordered the immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre to curb the […]

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Nigeria records 798 diphtheria cases, 80 deaths

By Ifunanya / July 6, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has 798 diphtheria cases in eight states across 33 Local Government Areas […]

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Unmet demands: Resident doctors give FG two-week ultimatum

By Ifunanya / July 6, 2023

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to commence the implementation of […]

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FG seeks collaboration for malaria control

By Ifunanya / July 5, 2023

The Federal Government has referred to as for the monetary help of state governments for malaria control.  The Permanent Secretary, […]

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FCTA confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in Abuja

By Ifunanya / July 4, 2023

The Federal Capital Territory has announced the breakout of Ditheria in parts of the city of Abuja. The FCT Director, […]

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Lack of communication, sign of developmental disorder in children – Paediatric neurologist

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2023

Consultant paediatric neurologist in the Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Joy Alejo, tells EMMANUEL OJO the early […]

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Over 1,000 Individuals Receive Free Medical Services in FCT Community

By Ifunanya / July 1, 2023

In a bid to commemorate its first anniversary and give back to its host community, the Silver Cross Hospital in […]

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NAFDAC orders recall of contaminated Sprite batch

By Ifunanya / June 30, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl […]

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Community pharmacists crucial to routine immunisation — Group

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2023

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has said that members of the group remained crucial to routine immunisation uptake […]

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Cannabis: Why Nigeria’s policies are different from other other countries’

By Ifunanya / June 28, 2023

File photo: Cannabis farm The Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Shadrach Haruna, has shed light on the […]

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