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Hospitals Flout Law by Refusing Treatment to Gunshot Victims, Says Minister

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2024

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has raised concerns about medical facilities not adhering to […]

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NAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Ban on Sachet Alcohol

By IDBM Consult / February 5, 2024

‘…. People mostly at risk of the negative effects of consumption of the banned pack sizes of alcoholic beverages are […]

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World Cancer Day Experts raise alarm over increase in cases

Rising Cancer Rates Among Young Adults Spark Global Concern

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2024

Health experts at the Niger Delta University have expressed deep concern over the escalating incidence of cancer among young people. […]

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Stop producing alcohol below 200ml NAFDAC tells distillers

NAFDAC Urges Distillers to Cease Production of Alcohol Below 200ml

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a directive to distillers, urging them to […]

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Resident doctors demand N25000 quarterly allowance

Nigerian Resident Doctors Advocate for Quarterly Allowance Increase

By Ifunanya / February 4, 2024

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the federal public service to disburse their N25,000 quarterly accoutrement allowance […]

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Cancer killed over 500000 Africans in 2022 — WHO

Global Cancer Deaths Surpass 700,000 in 2024

By Ifunanya / February 4, 2024

As of now, the global death toll from cancer has exceeded 778,625 in the first 35 days of 2024, according […]

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Cancer killed over 500000 Africans in 2022 WHO

Over 500,000 African Lives Lost to Cancer in 2022, WHO Warns of Looming Crisis

By Ifunanya / February 4, 2024

In a somber revelation, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has disclosed that cancer […]

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Cancer killed over 500000 Africans in 2022 — WHO

WHO: Cancer Claims Over 500,000 African Lives in 2022

By Ifunanya / February 4, 2024

The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, expressed deep concern over the distressing cancer situation in […]

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Adding This Food to Your Diet Could Lower Your Blood Pressure by as Much as 36%, According to Research

By IDBM Consult / February 2, 2024

Fri, February 2, 2024 Blood pressure monitor If you can’t eat a sandwich without a few tomato slices, always top […]

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FG grants employment waivers to hospitals

Government Grants Hospitals Employment Waivers to Enhance Healthcare

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2024

The Federal Government has taken a significant step to improve healthcare delivery by granting waivers to hospitals for the employment […]

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