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Akwa Ibom explains factors responsible for high rate of HIV/AIDS in state
The Akwa Ibom government has attributed the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the state to the influx of visitors.
The Nigerian…
Consumption of ‘Ewedu’ can prevent cancer, coronary diseases…
Mr Olugbenga Jagun, a nutritionist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital ( UATH), Gwagalada, has said that jute leaf known…
NCDC confirms 15 new cases of Lassa Fever in six states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria.
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Nigeria now fourth country with highest HIV/AIDS victims – Health…
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Thursday said Nigeria had been ranked the 4th country with the highest number of…
Eating processed foods like burgers, pizzas, others increases risk of fatal…
Eating too many burgers, pizzas, biscuits and cakes can knock years off your life, according to new research.
A
study of…
Cancer not death sentence – Survivors
The Abuja Breast Cancer Support Group says cancer is not a death sentence and encouraged Nigerians to get screened.
President…
‘African cherry useful in management of diabetes, heart diseases’
Experts in herbal medicine have said that the African cherry, known locally as Agbalumo or Udara, possesses certain properties…
No drug can shrink or pass out fibroid from woman – Surgeon
A Surgeon, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says no drug will shrink or pass out fibroid from a woman.
Olowojebutu, also the Founder,…
Rotary Club donates ambulance, incubators to Ogun Govt
The Rotary Club of Maryland District 9110, Ikeja, on Friday donated a
Preterm Ambulance and three Neonatal Incubators to the…
Lassa fever kills four in Plateau
Four people have died of Lassa fever in Plateau State.
The state commissioner of health, Kunde Deyin, confirmed the…