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67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid – UNICEF

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health […]

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Malaria vaccine for children, others with low immunity – Prof Adeleke

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

A professor of Public Health Entomology and Parasitology, Monsuru Adeleke, of the Osun State University, has revealed that the new […]

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Lassa fever spreads to 26 states, kills 151

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 151 from the previous 148, […]

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Edo govt seals private hospital over regulation

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Edo State Government has sealed Selaf Specialist Hospital in Uromi, Esan-North-East Local Government Area of the state, as part […]

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WHO calls for protection of health workers, patients in Sudan

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

As fighting continues in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, the World Health Organisation has urged all parties to the […]

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BREAKING: Nigeria becomes second country to approve R21 malaria vaccine

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum […]

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Mouth cancers claim 764 lives every year in Nigeria – Health Minister

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Mr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has said 764 people died of mouth cancers, also known as oral cancers […]

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Common myths about hypertension

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie Despite surplus information available today to a wide audience and obtainable from a wide spectrum of sources, […]

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Toxic metals in Bayelsa women’s breast milk disturbing – Researchers

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

A study carried out by researchers at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has found high levels of arsenic, […]

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Ohio woman, first to receive breast cancer vaccine awaits results

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Jennifer Davis, 46. New York Post The first-ever recipient of a new breast cancer vaccine has been revealed to the […]

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Health, education ministries to harmonise teaching hospitals accreditation

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire The Ministry of Health will collaborate with the Ministry of Education to harmonise the […]

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Yobe nurses, midwives urged to improve access to healthcare services

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Yobe State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has tasked its members to continue […]

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Shisha smokers risk heart disease, says study

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Researchers at Qatar University have recently found that shisha smoking or water pipe smoking increases the risk of heart disease […]

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Bill to block migration of health workers ill-conceived – Diasporan doctors

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Nigerian doctors in Diaspora have reacted to the trending National Assembly’s bill seeking to curtail the brain drain in the […]

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Prioritise healthcare to stop flu pandemic – WHO

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The World Health Organisation has warned Nigeria and other countries to prepare for the flu pandemic by increasing budgetary allocation […]

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Dieting in pregnancy may cause anaemia, poor brain development in babies — Experts

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Maternal and nutrition experts have said pregnant women who diet to avoid weight gain are likely to cause serious harm […]

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Ondo residents receive free elephantiasis surgery

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

elephantiasis. Photo credit; CNN A non-governmental organisation, under the auspices of Mission to Save The Helpless, said it had executed […]

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FULL LIST: UK stops recruiting healthcare workers from Nigeria, 53 others

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2023

The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria and 53 other countries on the red list of countries that should not be […]

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Epidemic looms in Lagos schools where students lack water, use dirty toilets

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

As COVID-19 raged across the globe, bringing with it deaths and lockdowns, measures were put in place to curb its […]

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Global life expectancy rises to 73 years

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Director General, WHO, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus The World Health Organisation says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from […]

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