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Why parents shouldn’t allow anyone kiss their newborn – Paediatricians

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Child health experts have urged parents not to allow relatives, friends, neighbours, and visitors to kiss their newborn babies. The […]

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I was confident of marriage despite battling sickle cell –Activist

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Mrs. Maria Akinfe is a sickle cell disease activist and manages ‘thrivingwithsicklecell’ – an advocacy page on Instagram. In this […]

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Washing undies with strong detergent exposes women to vaginosis – Physician

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The medical director, Genius Touch Health Care Group, Dr Oyetola Samuel  Omomurewa, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of bacteria […]

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Why Lassa fever is contagious after treatment – Virologist

By Ifunanya / February 4, 2023

A professor of medical virology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Sunday Omilabu, has said that survivors of […]

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Nigeria deploys 2500 technical aid volunteers to ACP countries

By Ifunanya / February 3, 2023

Nigeria between 2015 to date deployed 2500 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The […]

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Lassa fever: Nigeria at high risk of transmission – NCDC

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Activates Emergency Operations Centre Cases rise to 244, death toll hits 37 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Nose, ear infections can cause mouth odour –Dentists

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Dental care experts have said that preventing and treating mouth odour can go beyond brushing the teeth twice daily, noting […]

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Investments key to sustaining progress on NTD’s elimination – WHO

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

The World Health Organisation says neglected tropical diseases globally, have continued to plague the poorest members of communities, especially in […]

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‘Health insurance should cover more than two scans for pregnant women’

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

Maternal health experts have urged the National Health Insurance Authority and Health Maintenance Organisations to adjust the minimum number of […]

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Diphtheria deadly, overcrowding, sharing utensils should be avoided – Physician

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

A senior registrar in the Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Edo […]

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Maintain clean environment, avoid increased mortality – Ekiti govt to residents

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

The Ekiti State Government has appealed to residents to stop treating issues relating to environmental hygiene with disdain, to avert […]

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How to prevent sudden deafness – Experts

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

Medical specialists in ear, nose and throat management have warned Nigerians against drug misuse, poor treatment of infections in pregnancy, […]

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HPV vaccine not available in Lagos hospitals, experts blame govt for scarcity

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Findings by HealthWise have revealed that major government-owned hospitals in Lagos State do not have the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine that […]

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Symptoms of dementia

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie Dementia is a broad term used in describing a range of conditions that affect the brain of […]

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Seven ways to reduce risk of infectious diseases

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Infectious diseases are widespread and have almost become inevitable since they are caused by bacteria or viruses. The most dangerous […]

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Breastfeed your babies to prevent constant visits to hospitals – Experts tell women

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Some health experts have enjoined Nigerian women to adequately breastfeed their babies to prevent frequent visits to the hospital. The […]

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Lassa fever kills one in Anambra, 15 under surveillance

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

At least one person has died of Lassa fever complications in Anambra, while 15 other people who are also hit […]

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How to end Diphtheria spread —Expert

By Ifunanya / January 26, 2023

An infectious diseases expert, Dr. Iorhen Akase, has said that intensifying awareness and vaccination campaigns remain crucial to ending the […]

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Better to keep pregnancy than abort it

By Ifunanya / January 26, 2023

Recently the number of married women seeking medical assistance to be able to conceive is becoming alarming. Thank God, there […]

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Agency, eight firms partner to monitor health facilities

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has outsourced the monitoring of health facilities in Lagos State to eight private […]

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