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Tuberculosis: Ignorance, poor environment leading cause of disease – Expert

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2023

Despite the availability of its effective cure, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in children. This could be […]

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Lagos records 52,652 TB cases in four years – Commissioner

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2023

The Lagos state Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi said 52,652 tuberculosis cases were captured at the national level in four […]

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Experts link dehydration to kidney failure

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2023

Dehydration & kidney health. Image credit: Healthgrades Health experts have urged Nigerians to embrace drinking water regularly, warning that frequent […]

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Six health benefits of tiger nuts

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Despite its name, the tiger nut is not a nut, but a tuber. The sweet, almond-like flavor tuber crop has […]

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Buhari reappoints Aliyu as NACA DG

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the renewal of the appointment of Dr Gambo Aliyu as the […]

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NAFDAC seeks end to use of bleaching creams 

By Ifunanya / March 24, 2023

A picture shows the feet of a patient who uses the injectable “Kenacort” corticosteroid to lighten her skin (Photo by […]

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Cyclone Freddy raises cholera, malaria risks in worst-hit countries – WHO

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

…300 health facilities flooded The devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exposing major health risks in the hardest-hit southern Africa […]

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Tanzania confirms first cases, casualties of Marburg virus

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the northwest Kagera region. A […]

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Group decries alarming malnutrition rate among Nigerian women

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Participants at the two-day strategic workshop on joint advocacy action plan for accelerating progress on women and girls’ nutrition in Nigeria. A […]

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Nigeria to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, the Federal government has expressed hope of eradicating the […]

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