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Why Tuberculosis kills silently – Federal govt warns

By Ifunanya / March 28, 2023

As the globe marks World Tuberculosis day, the Federal Ministry of Health has highlighted reasons patients with Tuberculosis die silently. […]

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Healthy practice will prevent diseases – Stakeholders

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2023

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for sustained hygiene and behavioural change adopted in curbing the spread of COVID-19 […]

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NAFDAC warns against continued use of bleaching cream

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2023

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has decried […]

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Meningitis, cholera kill 88, experts call for action

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2023

A total of 922 cholera cases have so far been recorded in Nigeria and 32 of them succumbed to the […]

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Tuberculosis: Ignorance, poor environment leading cause of disease – Expert

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2023

Despite the availability of its effective cure, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in children. This could be […]

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Lagos records 52,652 TB cases in four years – Commissioner

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2023

The Lagos state Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi said 52,652 tuberculosis cases were captured at the national level in four […]

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Experts link dehydration to kidney failure

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2023

Dehydration & kidney health. Image credit: Healthgrades Health experts have urged Nigerians to embrace drinking water regularly, warning that frequent […]

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Six health benefits of tiger nuts

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Despite its name, the tiger nut is not a nut, but a tuber. The sweet, almond-like flavor tuber crop has […]

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Buhari reappoints Aliyu as NACA DG

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the renewal of the appointment of Dr Gambo Aliyu as the […]

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NAFDAC seeks end to use of bleaching creams 

By Ifunanya / March 24, 2023

A picture shows the feet of a patient who uses the injectable “Kenacort” corticosteroid to lighten her skin (Photo by […]

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Cyclone Freddy raises cholera, malaria risks in worst-hit countries – WHO

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

…300 health facilities flooded The devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exposing major health risks in the hardest-hit southern Africa […]

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Tanzania confirms first cases, casualties of Marburg virus

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the northwest Kagera region. A […]

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Group decries alarming malnutrition rate among Nigerian women

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Participants at the two-day strategic workshop on joint advocacy action plan for accelerating progress on women and girls’ nutrition in Nigeria. A […]

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Nigeria to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, the Federal government has expressed hope of eradicating the […]

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Foundation urges women to embrace menstrual hygiene

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Okoroafor Chinaza Ogechi Foundation on Tuesday urged women and girls to embrace menstrual hygiene. The foundation said this during […]

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How to prevent future pandemics, epidemics —WHO

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged countries to work together to prevent future […]

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78 million Nigerian children risk water-related threats – UNICEF

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that 78 million children in Nigeria were exposed to the highest risk from […]

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Stress, trauma of parenting children with Down syndrome

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2023

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2023 World Down syndrome Day scheduled for March 21, HealthWise, in […]

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Sickle cell and enhancing your health (I)

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2023

Due to the complex nature of sickle cell, anyone living with it or anyone who looks after someone with the […]

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UNICEF administers COVID-19 vaccine, immunisation to rural women, children in Anambra

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has flagged off the vaccination of rural people against COVID-19. The organisation is also […]

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