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US adds $80m for Ebola response in DR Congo, Uganda
The United States announced on Thursday that it would provide an additional $80 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola…
World Nutrition Day: Nigerians choosing data over nutritious meals —…
Nigerians mark World Nutrition Day, health experts have expressed concern over a growing lifestyle trend where many young people…
Bitter kola, salt water, season cubes, others not cure for Ebola, NCDC…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against relying on bitter kola, salt water,…
NCDC warns Nigeria on possible Ebola outbreak
Nigeria has stepped up nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness efforts against Ebola Virus Disease following the…
[HEALTH TIPS]: How dehydration affects your kidneys
Keeping well hydrated is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to support kidney health.
When your body doesn't get…
10 African countries at risk of Ebola spread- CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that 10 African countries are at risk of being affected by the…
Nearly 1.2bn people living with mental disorders, cases up 95% since 1990 —…
A recent study has found that the global mental health burden has increased by 95.5 per cent since 1990, with over one billion…
[FOODIES CORNER] Six Nigerian drinks that can help with cold
With the recent rains and cold weather being experienced across Lagos and many parts of Nigeria, cases of catarrh, cough,…
4 Common illnesses that increase during the rainy season
The rainy season often brings cooler weather and relief from extreme heat, but it also increases the risk of several illnesses.
5 Easy ways to boost nutrition with locust beans
Locust beans, popularly known as iru in Yoruba, dawadawa in Hausa, and ogiri okpei in some parts of Nigeria, are more than just a…