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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…
[HEALTH TIPS] How to self-examine for breast cancer, lumps
Breast self-exams, or examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to detect breast cancer early, when it is more…
Cholera vaccine scarcity drives move to one-dose strategy – WHO
A shortage of cholera vaccines has forced a temporary shift from the usual two-dose strategy in campaigns to combat an increasing…
US CDC, 18 Nigerian Health Commissioners, FCT tackle HIV epidemic
The United Nations Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) met with health commissioners from the 18 CDC-supported…
[Health Tips] Anxiety Disorder; meaning, risks, types, symptoms, treatments
Anxiety disorders are a type of mental illness. You may react to certain things and situations with fear and dread if you have an…
Cancer: FG equips six teaching hospitals
The Federal Government says it will provide cancer equipment in six teaching hospitals to ensure proper treatment in the country.…