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NAFDAC destroys products worth N326m in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says products worth over N326m were destroyed at Lafia, Nasarawa […]

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Group partners NASS to end drugs abuse in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring, NANDRUM, on Thursday, partnered with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotics […]

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Paediatricians seek early detection, treatment of cancer in children

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

Photo credit: National Cancer Institute By Anthony Ademiluyi Childcare specialists have called for more proactive steps to curb and manage […]

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10,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded in one week, says WHO

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were recorded globally in one […]

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Cardiovascular Disease: Medical expert cautions against smoking

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

To lower cardiovascular risks in the human body and curb blood vessel problems, the Chief Medical Director, (CMD), Federal University […]

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Chrisland: Provide ambulance, defibrillators during sports, cardiologist tells schools

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

A consultant physician and cardiologist, Dr John Asekhame, has urged schools holding inter-house sports competitions to also make provision for […]

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Why babies don’t need multivitamins to have appetite – Paediatrician

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

A Professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Olugbenga Mokuolu, […]

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How to prevent sudden blindness from glaucoma – Ophthalmologists

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

Preventing glaucoma. Image credit: Smart Eye Care Eye care specialists have urged Nigerians, especially those with a family history of […]

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Nigeria records 17 deaths, 429 suspected cases of Cholera

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

About 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths, have been recorded in 2023 in the country, the Nigeria Centre […]

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Loss of smell will disappear with good diet – ENT Specialist

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon at the Bayero University, Kano, Abubakar Salisu, shares his views […]

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