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Buhari approves redesignation of State House Clinic to Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-designation of the State House Clinic back to Medical Centre.
Permanent…
[HEALTH TIPS] 21 Ways to use Cloves to improve your health
Clove is a one-of-a-kind herb. The dried bud of the pink flower is used to flavour food all over the world. However, only a few…
Fibroid surgery: Coroner indicts Lagos hospital over chef’s death
Doctors at the Premier Hospital, Lagos, have been indicted for medical negligence, which led to the death of pastry chef, Peju…
Experts advocate breaking silence to end SGBV
A gender expert, Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Msheila says cultural stereotypes and myths are real and should be eliminated to break…
Deadly throat ailment, Diphtheria kills 61 in Kano
An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023.
The Kano State Case Manager, Dr…
Nigeria records 85 Lassa fever deaths in six weeks — NCDC
Nigeria recorded 85 deaths from Lassa fever in the first six weeks of 2023 in 20 states and 79 Local Government Areas, LGAs,…
[HEALTH TIPS] How to avoid Lassa Fever
Recognizing Risk Factors
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Avoid or take precautions in the endemic region. Other than relatively limited cases of…
1.5bn people live with hearing loss – WHO
The World Health Organisation says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss.
The WHO Regional Director…
Nigeria at ‘moderate risk’ of Marburg virus outbreak – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Nigeria is at moderate risk of importing Marburg Virus…
[HEALTH TIPS] 13 Herbs, spices for controlling diabetes
Dietary changes are essential for controlling blood sugar levels and can aid in the management of conditions such as diabetes.…