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Do you fall asleep with the TV on every night? Here’s what experts say about the habit

By IDBM Consult / March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024 Whether it’s the nightly news or an old Friends episode they’ve seen 40 times, many people say they are […]

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Jigawa State Confirms Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Six LGAs

Jigawa State Confirms Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Six LGAs

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2024

Jigawa State in Nigeria is currently facing a health crisis as the government has confirmed an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis […]

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Gombe State Government Confirms Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak Urges Vigilance

Gombe State Government Confirms Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak: Urges Vigilance

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2024

The Gombe State Government has officially confirmed the presence of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) within the state, following reports of a […]

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Adamawa State Government Confirms Lassa Fever Index Case at NYSC

Adamawa State Government Confirms Lassa Fever Index Case at NYSC Camp

By Ifunanya / March 2, 2024

The Adamawa State Government has officially announced the first case of Lassa fever within its borders. The state Ministry of […]

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Meningitis outbreak hits Bauchi Daily Post Nigeria

Meningitis outbreak hits Bauchi

By Ifunanya / February 29, 2024

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, BASPHCDA, has confirmed a meningitis outbreak in the State. An official of […]

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More Nigerians likely to go mad – Psychiatrist — Daily

More Nigerians likely to go mad – Psychiatrist

By Ifunanya / February 29, 2024

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Taiwo Obindo, on Wednesday said that some Nigerians might be prone to developing mental health conditions, […]

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Warning to men with beer bellies as scientists find protruding gut may raise the risk of dementia

By IDBM Consult / February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 Beer bellies may cause brain aging and reduced cognition in middle-aged men, a study found. Those carrying […]

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Over 400000 cured of schistosomiasis in Nasarawa — Commissioner

Over 400,000 cured of schistosomiasis in Nasarawa — Commissioner

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2024

No fewer than 444,785 children and adults resident in Nasarawa State have received complete treatment for schistosomiasis disease in the […]

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Yobe records seven deaths 214 cases of meningitis

Yobe records seven deaths, 214 cases of meningitis

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2024

The Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services has said seven people died following the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis […]

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World Cancer Day 2024: Tackling Nigeria’s cancer crisis – A call to action

By IDBM Consult / February 27, 2024

February 27, 2024 As the World Cancer Day 2024 (WCD) unfolds its final chapter under the banner ‘Close the Care Gap,’ a […]

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“Doing This Can Lead To A Variety Of Foot Problems”: Podiatrists Are Sharing The Most Common Mistakes They See Their Patients Make

By IDBM Consult / February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Regarding our health, most of us seem to prioritize everything else but our feet. I know, talking […]

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Nigerian Cardiologist Highlights Challenges of Medicine Access Due to Poor Policies

By Ifunanya / February 25, 2024

In a recent address at the Annual General Meeting and Training Workshop of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN), […]

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Stakeholders worry as TB scourge fails to abate in Nigeria

Stakeholders worry as TB scourge fails to abate in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / February 24, 2024

Ever since 2017 when the World Health Organisation, WHO, first released a report that 18 Nigerians die hourly from Tuberculosis […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Doctors reveal exactly what it means when your pee turns brown, red, green and even BLUE

By IDBM Consult / February 24, 2024

February 24, 2024 If you ever looked back at the toilet after using the bathroom, you may have noticed your […]

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NAFDAC warns manufacturers dealers against substandard products in Imo

NAFDAC Issues Stern Warning Against Substandard Products in Imo State

By Ifunanya / February 24, 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned manufacturers and dealers against the production and […]

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Sachet alcohol banned to safeguard Nigerians – NAFDAC

NAFDAC Bans Sachet Alcohol to Protect Public Health in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / February 24, 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has implemented a ban on sachet alcohol in Nigeria to […]

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Diphtheria measles meningitis killed 711 in three years

Death Toll Rises: Diphtheria, Measles, Meningitis Claim 711 Lives in Three Years

By Ifunanya / February 23, 2024

In a somber revelation, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed […]

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Three health workers die in suspected outbreak of viral hemorrhagic

Health Workers and Patient Suspected to Have Succumbed to Viral Hemorrhagic Fever in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / February 22, 2024

In a suspected outbreak of acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of 44 Nigerian […]

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China’s Growing Demand for Ozempic: Fueling a ‘Gray Market’ of Weight-Loss Drugs in the World’s Most Obese Country

By IDBM Consult / February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024 Ozempic has become synonymous with Hollywood, where it has helped a number of stars shed weight — […]

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NPHCDA boss urges mass vigilance against meningitis

NPHCDA Urges Global Vigilance Against Meningitis Outbreak

By Ifunanya / February 20, 2024

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has issued a critical call for global vigilance against the threat of […]

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