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Gombe declares cholera outbreak, records 10 deaths
Gombe State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera with no fewer than 10 deaths already recorded across the state.
The…
Lagos gov restates commitment to fighting drug abuse
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has reiterated his administration's commitment to ensuring a stable society…
Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019
Uganda’s health ministry on Tuesday announced the country’s first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019,…
Africa and Climate Change – A conversation with US Senator John Kerry…
By Tony O. Elumelu
As the world continues to experience the daily impact of global warming, whether the tragic recent flooding in…
[HEALTH TIPS] Halitosis (Bad breath); meaning, causes, symptoms, treatment
The medical term for bad breath is halitosis. Everyone experiences bad breath from time to time, especially after consuming…
End of COVID-19 Pandemic in sight but… – WHO
The end of the novel coronavirus pandemic is potentially drawing near and people should therefore step up efforts to prevent any…
Americans to pay for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments
Americans will have to pay for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments as soon as January 2023, as U.S. Congress has nearly run out of…
Monkeypox cases hit 277, spreads to 30 states
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the country has increased to 277, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Six reasons suicide is on the increase worldwide – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has identified risk factors for suicide to include depression, job or financial loss,…
FG to shut unregistered medical laboratories
The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, has said the Federal Government would shut down unregistered medical…