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How simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths yearly – study

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Forcing babies to sit. Image source: Healthline Providing simple and cheap healthcare measures to pregnant women – such as offering […]

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NMA offers free medical treatment to 1,150 persons in Taraba

By Ifunanya / May 8, 2023

NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah The Nigerian Medical Association has provided free medical treatment to no fewer than 1,150 persons […]

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LAUTECH doctors announce withdrawal of services over unpaid arrears

By Ifunanya / May 8, 2023

Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso chapter has announced the […]

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Covid-19 threats remain within countries — NCDC

By Ifunanya / May 8, 2023

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Ifedayo Adetifa, has said the threat of the COVID-19 virus […]

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NMA tasks incoming Abia governor on doctors’ salaries, arrears

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2023

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called on the incoming governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, not to toe the […]

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Why black women should start breast cancer screening earlier – Physicians

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2023

Breast cancer in black women. Image credit: Health Medical health experts have urged black women to embrace going for breast […]

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Lassa Fever: Osun lawmaker-elect laments FG’s neglect of rural dwellers

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Osun House of Assembly member-elect for Odo Otin State Constituency, Mr Adewale Egbedun, has blamed the recent surge in […]

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Five things to know about ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, osteoarthritis

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Women’s leg painful zone. Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition. OA as mostly abbreviated is also called wear-and-tear […]

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Nurses, midwives dump JOHESU, give reasons

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has withdrawn its membership of the Joint Health Sector Union, Saturday reports. […]

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WHO declares end to COVID-19 as global health emergency

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the Director-Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros […]

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Zamfara to vaccinate one million children against polio in May

By Ifunanya / May 4, 2023

The Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) has given adequate assurance that no child in the state would be […]

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US becomes first country to approve RSV vaccine

By Ifunanya / May 4, 2023

The United States of America has become the first country to approve the Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the world. RSV […]

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Alcoholic-herbal beverages: Consumers risk liver, kidney damage – Experts

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Alcoholic-tainted herbal beverages have a long history in Nigeria, with many people using them for medicinal purposes. However, in recent […]

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Revive health sector, medical consultants tell Tinubu

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria on Tuesday, urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to revamp the health sector. […]

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Psychological burden of infertility

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

I was tempted to use the word barrenness but I am not comfortable with the fact that it suggests a […]

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Lassa fever: NCDC tasks states on improved awareness

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday urged state governments to ensure improved sensitisation, surveillance, and response […]

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Cancer-causing substance: NAFDAC begins testing Indomie noodles Tuesday

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

DG, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria said it would […]

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Painful ejaculation may be sign of prostate cancer – Physician warns

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

A Public Health Physician, Dr. Festus Adetonwa says painful ejaculation during intercourse is a red flag that calls for concern, […]

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Painful ejaculation may be sign of prostate cancer – Physician warn

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

A Public Health Physician, Dr. Festus Adetonwa says painful ejaculation during intercourse is a red flag that calls for concern, […]

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Academy of Medicine petition National Assembly over anti-migration bill

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has petitioned the National Assembly over the bill seeking to compel medical and […]

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