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Lassa Fever claims 31 lives in five weeks – NCDC
Thirty-one people have died from Lassa fever within five weeks, according to the latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for…
[HEALTH TIPS] How your sleep position affects your health
Sleep is a vital component of your overall health and well-being. When you don’t get enough sleep, your mind and your body suffer.…
Six dead as Edo confirms 28 Lassa Fever cases
No fewer than six people have died following a recent Lassa fever outbreak in two local government areas of Edo State.
The Edo…
NAFDAC dismisses viral claims of Amoxicillin ban in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked social media reports claiming that…
[HEALTH TIPS] What research says about claims ‘ejaculating 21 times a…
Ejaculating after all, based upon some studies, through sexual intercourse or masturbation, does not seem to protect against…
Plateau record 11 lassa fever cases, four deaths across seven LGAs
Plateau State has confirmed a Lassa fever outbreak spanning seven local government areas, with 11 confirmed cases and four…
Health workers suspend 84-day long nationwide strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, 84 days after the industrial action began.
The…
Why ultra-processed foods like snacks, sugary drinks should be treated like…
A new study has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with natural foods such as fruits…
Four Benue health workers infected with lassa fever
The Benue state Ministry of Health says at least four frontline health workers in the state have been infected with Lassa fever.…
Four in 10 Cancer cases preventable- WHO
A new global analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) says up to four in every ten new cancer cases could be prevented…