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Medical professionals conduct medical outreach for Jigawa communities

By Ifunanya / January 10, 2023

Over 1, 000 residents of Taura Local Government Area in Jigawa State have benefited from free medical outreach and relief […]

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Experts warn against applying diabetes medication for weight loss

By Ifunanya / January 9, 2023

Curbing misuse of diabetes medication. Image credit: Yahoo News Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against the abuse and misuse of […]

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One drug for multiple illnesses: Why Nigerians patronise herbal medicines with bogus claims

By Ifunanya / January 9, 2023

Many Nigerians use herbal medications — a key component of traditional medicines that the World Health Organisation says 80 per […]

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Lassa fever claimed 189 lives in 2022 – NCDC

By Ifunanya / January 9, 2023

NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria in 2022 was 189, according to […]

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Health expert recommends regular sex, exercise for journalists

By Ifunanya / January 9, 2023

Ekiti State journalists have been enjoined to always engage in regular exercise, regular sex, drinking of plenty water and avoid […]

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How to curb preterm birth, other complications in twin delivery — Gynaecologists

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

Maternal health experts have urged women pregnant with twins or more babies to ensure they seek special care from maternal health […]

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Accept modern family planning methods – Expert tells Christian, Muslim women

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

The Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, Dr Ejike Orji, has charged Christian and Muslim women […]

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Babies’ stool may cause diarrhoea, hepatitis, paediatrician warns

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

Health risks of improper handling of babies’ stool. Image credit: FirstCrt Parenting A child health expert, Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has […]

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MDCAN advises FG to increase medical students to check brain drain

By Ifunanya / January 8, 2023

The Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that to address the impact of brain drain, the number […]

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Africa reported 1,200 mpox cases, Nigeria leads –WHO

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The World Health Organisation has said  Nigeria is leading the pack of African countries with mpox infections and deaths. The […]

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How Nigerians above 40 can stay healthy – Physician

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

A public health expert, Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, has urged Nigerians, especially those above 40 to consider creating health-related New Year […]

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Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has blamed poor and inconsistent reporting of cholera cases from […]

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Dedicate one oil block to provide healthcare for 83m vulnerable Nigerians – NHIA to FG

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Director General, Dr. Mohammed Sambo has said one effective way of sustaining the National […]

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More than 2 million women, girls live with obstetric fistula – MSF

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said over two million women and girls live with […]

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Nigeria needs political commitment to improve healthcare – WHO

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The World Health Organisation has tasked Nigeria to find its pathway to Universal Health Coverage, UHC, taking into cognizance of […]

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Harmattan: Physician urges adherence to precautions

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

Parents have been advised to take precautions and protect their children from the harsh harmattan weather. An Osun-based physician, Dr […]

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CSO’s carpet govt on state of Primary Health Care in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

Civil Society Groups have blamed the federal government for the poor state of Primary Health Care (PHC) in communities across […]

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on existence of fake COVID-19 test kits

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday alerted Nigerians about counterfeit Covid-19 Antigen rapid […]

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Medical expert lauds presidential accent of mental health law

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The presidential accent to the Mental Health Law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday has continued to generate positive responses […]

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FG confirms outbreak of bird flu in 28 states

By Ifunanya / January 7, 2023

The federal government has confirmed the outbreak of avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, in 28 states and the […]

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