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From monkeypox to mpox, what’s in a name?

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie When the World Health Organisation announced that it was changing the name of Monkeypox disease to Mpox, […]

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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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