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Black men more likely to die from prostate cancer – Expert

By Ifunanya / July 16, 2023

Assistant Professor in Clinical and Administrative Sciences in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre […]

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Aspartame sweetener may cause cancer, WHO declares

By Ifunanya / July 14, 2023

A World Health Organisation agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has declared that aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely […]

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Hospital wins healthcare awards

By Ifunanya / July 12, 2023

Evercare Hospital Lekki has won the Private Healthcare Provider of the Year 2023 award. It was announced at the Nigerian […]

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Osun: Adeleke activates emergency response as diphtheria kills one

By Ifunanya / July 10, 2023

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday ordered the immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre to curb the […]

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Nigeria records 798 diphtheria cases, 80 deaths

By Ifunanya / July 6, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has 798 diphtheria cases in eight states across 33 Local Government Areas […]

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Unmet demands: Resident doctors give FG two-week ultimatum

By Ifunanya / July 6, 2023

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to commence the implementation of […]

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FG seeks collaboration for malaria control

By Ifunanya / July 5, 2023

The Federal Government has referred to as for the monetary help of state governments for malaria control.  The Permanent Secretary, […]

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FCTA confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in Abuja

By Ifunanya / July 4, 2023

The Federal Capital Territory has announced the breakout of Ditheria in parts of the city of Abuja. The FCT Director, […]

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Lack of communication, sign of developmental disorder in children – Paediatric neurologist

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2023

Consultant paediatric neurologist in the Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Joy Alejo, tells EMMANUEL OJO the early […]

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Over 1,000 Individuals Receive Free Medical Services in FCT Community

By Ifunanya / July 1, 2023

In a bid to commemorate its first anniversary and give back to its host community, the Silver Cross Hospital in […]

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NAFDAC orders recall of contaminated Sprite batch

By Ifunanya / June 30, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl […]

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Community pharmacists crucial to routine immunisation — Group

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2023

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has said that members of the group remained crucial to routine immunisation uptake […]

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Cannabis: Why Nigeria’s policies are different from other other countries’

By Ifunanya / June 28, 2023

File photo: Cannabis farm The Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Shadrach Haruna, has shed light on the […]

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Open-heart surgery: LASUTH pioneers non-surgical closure for heart defects

By Ifunanya / June 28, 2023

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has once again etched its name in the annals of medical history as it […]

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Living with Parkinson’s: Breaking Taboos and Finding Support

By Ifunanya / June 28, 2023

The Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation has made a resounding statement: living with Parkinson’s disease is not taboo. At the recent […]

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Dry mouth, chronic alcoholism, smoking can alter sense of taste – Oral physician

By Ifunanya / June 26, 2023

A senior consultant in Oral Medicine at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Ekhosuehi Agho, speaks to EMMANUEL OJO on the […]

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Appoint experienced administrator as health minister, union urges Tinubu

By Ifunanya / June 23, 2023

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider appointing a seasoned administrator as the […]

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FG Commits to Prioritising Universal Health Coverage

By Ifunanya / June 22, 2023

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) […]

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NAFDAC Takes Initiative to Eliminate Malaria With Clinical Trials for Vaccine

By Ifunanya / June 21, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced its readiness to conduct Malaria Vaccine Clinical […]

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NAFDAC arrests popular Kaduna herbal manufacturer over expired licence

By Ifunanya / June 19, 2023

NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye …impounds unregistered products for lab tests The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and […]

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