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Five reasons why oral hygiene is important
Oral hygiene refers to the practices you do to keep your mouth clean and healthy. It encompasses a range of activities aimed at…
How to help a child with Fever (High Temperature)
Parents might worry when a child's temperature rises, but a fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a good thing — often,…
Gov Lawal declares State of Emergency in Zamfara Health Sector
Governor Dauda Lawal has declared a state of emergency in Zamfara's health sector, promising to restructure the state's healthcare…
FG Partners US-Based Hospital To Fight Childhood Cancer
The federal government has partnered with a United States based hospital, St Jude Global, to combat childhood cancer in Nigeria.…
WHO urges countries to ban e-cigarettes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged member nations of its global tobacco treaty to ban or regulate e-cigarettes and…
Five steps to break free from addiction
Addiction, whether to substances like alcohol or behaviors like gambling, can feel like an inescapable grip. It can wreak havoc…
FG moves to reduce cost of needles, syringes in Nigeria
In an effort to cut the cost of needles and syringes in Nigeria, the federal government met with major pharmaceutical businesses…
26,800 die annually from tobacco-related illnesses – FG
The Federal Government has said that more than 26,800 annual deaths in Nigeria have been attributed to tobacco-related diseases…
Enugu resident doctors begin indefinite strike over shortages, insecurity
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, is set to…
NAFDAC certifies Paracetamol tablets in Nigeria OK
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday, verified that paracetamol pills on sale in…