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Cholera Outbreak Claims Four Lives, 130 hospitalised In Zamfara
A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of four people, and 130 others were affected in seven wards of the Gusau local government…
Doctors decry high rate of hernia, diabetes, high blood pressure in Abia
Medical doctors have lamented the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high blood pressure in Abia communities.
They also expressed…
LASG commits N200m to fund indigenous research in health
Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, on Tuesday said the government has set aside N200 million to fund…
[HEALTH TIPS] How to protect your children during harmattan
Harmattan is almost here, the humidity drops during the harmattan season, which can have a negative impact on health, particularly…
100 children under five die of malnutrition in Nigeria every hour – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 100
Doctor sensitizes residents of Ebonyi on Lassa fever
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) advised the people of Ebonyi State on Monday that it was crucial to stop the…
NAFDAC reacts to reports of mercury in vaccines administered to children
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
[HEALTH TIPS] Measles in children; meaning, symptoms, prevention,…
Measles is a highly contagious virus-borne disease. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, it remains a leading…
Greener Pastures: Over 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for UK in last 7 yrs —…
The Kaduna State Chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Monday said no fewer than 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for the…
Rotary club excites nursing mothers, others at annual free medical services
The Rotary Club of New Lagos, Ikeja in conjunction with Rotary Action Group for Family Health and Aids Prevention with the Bill…