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Gains of disaster: Gombe community where residents live on dammed flood water

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Residents of Garin Galadima, in Pindiga, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, have for over 40 years, depended on […]

Poorly treated sore throat may damage heart, kidney, experts warn

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Dangers of sore throat. Image credit: MU Health Care Specialists in ear, nose and throat treatment have cautioned Nigerians against […]

Why staphylococcus is becoming resistant to antibiotics –Physician

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Staphylococcus aureus. Image credit: Thenaturehill The National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, has […]

We’ve mapped out policy to address brain drain – Health Minister, Ehanire

By Ifunanya / January 21, 2023

The honourable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire said the Federal Government has introduced a one-to-one policy to address […]

Dehydration, Cholera threaten residents as water sources dry up in C’River communities

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

As the dry season sets in, the people of Cross River State are in for acute water scarcity. Media Talk […]

Malnutrition may delay children’s recovery from infections — Dietician

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

A registered dietician-nutritionist at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Nwabumma Asouzu, says malnutrition has hidden dangerous impacts on […]