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How to curb preterm birth, other complications in twin delivery — Gynaecologists

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

Maternal health experts have urged women pregnant with twins or more babies to ensure they seek special care from maternal health […]

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Accept modern family planning methods – Expert tells Christian, Muslim women

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

The Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, Dr Ejike Orji, has charged Christian and Muslim women […]

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Babies’ stool may cause diarrhoea, hepatitis, paediatrician warns

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

Health risks of improper handling of babies’ stool. Image credit: FirstCrt Parenting A child health expert, Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has […]

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MDCAN advises FG to increase medical students to check brain drain

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

The Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that to address the impact of brain drain, the number […]

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Africa reported 1,200 mpox cases, Nigeria leads –WHO

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The World Health Organisation has said  Nigeria is leading the pack of African countries with mpox infections and deaths. The […]

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How Nigerians above 40 can stay healthy – Physician

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

A public health expert, Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, has urged Nigerians, especially those above 40 to consider creating health-related New Year […]

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Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has blamed poor and inconsistent reporting of cholera cases from […]

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Dedicate one oil block to provide healthcare for 83m vulnerable Nigerians – NHIA to FG

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Director General, Dr. Mohammed Sambo has said one effective way of sustaining the National […]

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More than 2 million women, girls live with obstetric fistula – MSF

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said over two million women and girls live with […]

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Nigeria needs political commitment to improve healthcare – WHO

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The World Health Organisation has tasked Nigeria to find its pathway to Universal Health Coverage, UHC, taking into cognizance of […]

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