Health
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Poor diet, lack of exercise, major causes of stroke – expert
By Gami Tadanyigbe Mrs Janet Yakwo, a medical practitioner at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, has said that poor diet,…
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Bukola Saraki’s contribution helps Ali Ahmadu, six-year old Boko Haram victim, to walk again
A six-year old Boko Haram victim, Ali Ahmadu is back on his feet again after being flown to Dubai…
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World AIDS Day: Abstinence is only way to avoid HIV/AIDS, other STDs, unwanted pregnancies – Foundation; Distributes 28,000 condoms in Abuja
By Talatu Maiwada An NGO, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says it has distributed 28,000 condoms in six states of…
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10,000 Nigerians die of cancer annually
By Felicia Imohimi The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday in Abuja said 10,000 people die annually due to…
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World HIV/AIDS Day: Borno recorded 1,902 new cases in 2017 – Commissioner
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state commissioner for Health, Dr, Haruna Mshelia has said that a total of 1,902…
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Lagos High Court rules FOI Act applicable to Lagos State
A Lagos High Court, sitting in the Ikeja Judicial Division, has ruled that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act,…
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Enugu is Polio-free because of Government’s sustained effort – WHO
The country representative of World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for nurturing the sustained…
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UNICEF charges North East legislators to appropriate more funds for nutrition in 2018
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has charged legislators in North-East States to appropriate adequate funds in their 2018…
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Commission calls for expansion of 104-year old Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Calabar
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), has called for the expansion and increased funding for the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Mr…
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Saraki Urges India to invest in health sector to reduce medical tourism
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on the Indian authorities to partner with the Federal Government…
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Ailing actor Sadiq Daba set for treatment in UK
By Joshua Olomu Veteran actor Sadiq Daba reportedly diagnosed with leukemia and prostate cancer is about to be flown to…
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Diabetes: Commissioner cautions pregnant women on diet
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Dr Fintan Ekochin, has advised Nigerians, especially pregnant women to be cautious…
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US invests $490 million to fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, says no person ‘ll be abandoned
The United States government has allocated $400 million to scale up treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, the Presidential…
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Former VP Ekwueme flown abroad for treatment
By Felix Nwadioha The Second Republic Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, was on Sunday airlifted abroad for further medical treatment. Ekwueme…
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Women and the threat of diabetes By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Diabetes Mellitus is a life-long disease noticeable by elevated levels of sugar in the blood either because the body does…
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Ambode orders contractors to complete Ayinke House in six months …Commissions new access road to LASUTH
In a move designed to permanently remove difficulties associated with accessing medical care faster during emergencies, Lagos State Governor, Mr…
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Senate, Education, Health stakeholders endorse University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
A bill seeking for the establishment of the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO), Benue state, has received the…
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I am no where close to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa- Speaker Dogara; Bags Tafawa Balewa Award; Receives Resident Doctors
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, the late…
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Over 70% of pharmaceutical products circulating in Nigeria are fake — Global leader; Check abuse in certification of traditional medicines – Ikpeazu
By Sam Oditah At least 70 per cent of pharmaceutical products circulating in Nigeria are fake, says Dr. Andrew Nevin,…
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Anti-malaria campaign records significant decline in disease prevalence — Minister
By Ugonne Uzoma The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says the anti-malaria campaign has achieved remarkable progress with the…
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Alleged manufacture of fake products: Tasty Times’ MD gets N3m bail
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, granted bail in the sum of N3million to the…
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NAFDAC slashes product registration cost by 50% – DG
By Abbas Bamalli The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has reduced, by 50…
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Kano Govt. releases N294m for treatment of malnourished children
Kano State Government says it has released N294 million, as its counterpart fund, to UNICEF for the purchase of Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic-Food…
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Aliko Dangote Foundation joins global leaders to fight malnutrition; Pledges US$100 million for Nigeria
The recently concluded Global Nutrition Summit 2017, held in Milan, Italy, convened governments, international agencies, foundations, civil society organisations and…
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