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Cancer killed 28,000 African children in 2020 – WHO

By Ifunanya / February 18, 2023

…400,000 children develop cancer globally every year The World Health Organisation African Region on Wednesday said there were 28,000 deaths […]

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Borno gives free drugs in public hospitals

By Ifunanya / February 17, 2023

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered the state ministry of health to release […]

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Meningitis kills 38 in Jigawa

By Ifunanya / February 17, 2023

Photo credit: Politicians Data Thirty eight people have been confirmed dead by the Jigawa State Ministry of Health in an […]

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NAFDAC destroys products worth N326m in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says products worth over N326m were destroyed at Lafia, Nasarawa […]

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Group partners NASS to end drugs abuse in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring, NANDRUM, on Thursday, partnered with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotics […]

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Paediatricians seek early detection, treatment of cancer in children

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

Photo credit: National Cancer Institute By Anthony Ademiluyi Childcare specialists have called for more proactive steps to curb and manage […]

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10,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded in one week, says WHO

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were recorded globally in one […]

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Cardiovascular Disease: Medical expert cautions against smoking

By Ifunanya / February 16, 2023

To lower cardiovascular risks in the human body and curb blood vessel problems, the Chief Medical Director, (CMD), Federal University […]

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Chrisland: Provide ambulance, defibrillators during sports, cardiologist tells schools

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

A consultant physician and cardiologist, Dr John Asekhame, has urged schools holding inter-house sports competitions to also make provision for […]

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Why babies don’t need multivitamins to have appetite – Paediatrician

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

A Professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Olugbenga Mokuolu, […]

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How to prevent sudden blindness from glaucoma – Ophthalmologists

By Ifunanya / February 15, 2023

Preventing glaucoma. Image credit: Smart Eye Care Eye care specialists have urged Nigerians, especially those with a family history of […]

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Nigeria records 17 deaths, 429 suspected cases of Cholera

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

About 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths, have been recorded in 2023 in the country, the Nigeria Centre […]

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Loss of smell will disappear with good diet – ENT Specialist

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon at the Bayero University, Kano, Abubakar Salisu, shares his views […]

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GAVI appoints Ex-Health Minister Pate as CEO

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Health, Dr Muhammad Pate as its new Chief Executive Officer. […]

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No more river blindness transmission in four South-East states – FG

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

The Federal Government has said that it has achieved the criteria to stop the treatment for river blindness in Imo, […]

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Jigawa records 367 suspected meningitis cases

By Ifunanya / February 14, 2023

Jigawa State Government said it has recorded over 367 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis in 17 local government areas. Permanent […]

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How Nigeria can eliminate cervical cancer – Gynaecologist

By Ifunanya / February 13, 2023

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Dr Qudus Lawal said implementing the […]

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Valentine: Share love, not HIV, NACA tells Nigerians

By Ifunanya / February 13, 2023

The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Gambo Aliyu has urged Nigerians to know […]

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Lifestyle changes may cause surge in breast cancer – Oncologists

By Ifunanya / February 13, 2023

Preventing breast cancer. Image credit: Global News Cancer care experts have said that lifestyle changes in Nigeria and other low […]

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NAFDAC partners PMGMAN to attain WHO maturity level four

By Ifunanya / February 12, 2023

…status to aid local vaccines, pharmaceutical ingredients production The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the […]

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