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Five things to know about ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, osteoarthritis

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Women’s leg painful zone. Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition. OA as mostly abbreviated is also called wear-and-tear […]

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Nurses, midwives dump JOHESU, give reasons

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has withdrawn its membership of the Joint Health Sector Union, Saturday reports. […]

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WHO declares end to COVID-19 as global health emergency

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the Director-Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros […]

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Zamfara to vaccinate one million children against polio in May

By Ifunanya / May 4, 2023

The Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB) has given adequate assurance that no child in the state would be […]

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US becomes first country to approve RSV vaccine

By Ifunanya / May 4, 2023

The United States of America has become the first country to approve the Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the world. RSV […]

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Alcoholic-herbal beverages: Consumers risk liver, kidney damage – Experts

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Alcoholic-tainted herbal beverages have a long history in Nigeria, with many people using them for medicinal purposes. However, in recent […]

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Revive health sector, medical consultants tell Tinubu

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria on Tuesday, urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to revamp the health sector. […]

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Psychological burden of infertility

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

I was tempted to use the word barrenness but I am not comfortable with the fact that it suggests a […]

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Lassa fever: NCDC tasks states on improved awareness

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday urged state governments to ensure improved sensitisation, surveillance, and response […]

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Cancer-causing substance: NAFDAC begins testing Indomie noodles Tuesday

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

DG, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria said it would […]

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Painful ejaculation may be sign of prostate cancer – Physician warns

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

A Public Health Physician, Dr. Festus Adetonwa says painful ejaculation during intercourse is a red flag that calls for concern, […]

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Painful ejaculation may be sign of prostate cancer – Physician warn

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

A Public Health Physician, Dr. Festus Adetonwa says painful ejaculation during intercourse is a red flag that calls for concern, […]

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Academy of Medicine petition National Assembly over anti-migration bill

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has petitioned the National Assembly over the bill seeking to compel medical and […]

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Osun making steady progress in malaria control – Programme Officer

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Despite efforts from government agencies, malaria remains a public health concern. According to Dr Olufemi Oroge, Programme Manager, Osun State […]

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Examine your partner’s breast before sucking, expert tells men 

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

A public health physician and Chief Executive Officer of Fest-Michelle Consultancy Services, Dr Festus Adetonwa, has advised men to examine […]

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Low testing, drugs resistance raise TB surge in Delta

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Experts in Tuberculosis treatment have identified low testing rates and drug resistance as part of the reason for the TB […]

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64 percent of Nigeria children not fully vaccinated – MICS

By Ifunanya / April 27, 2023

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) shows that Immunization coverage in Nigeria is below the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) […]

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Cervical cancer vaccine available soon—Pfizer

By Ifunanya / April 27, 2023

A pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has said cervical cancer may become the first cancer to be eliminated with a vaccine. In […]

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COVID-19 deaths drop by 95% since January –WHO

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

World Health Organisation logo The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 per cent since […]

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World Malaria Day: Nigeria contributing 31.3 percent of global deaths – Oroge

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Programme Manager, Osun State Malaria Elimination Control, Dr Olufemi Oroge, has stated that Nigeria is contributing 31.3 percent of […]

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