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Expert says seeking second medical opinion not an offence

A medical expert, Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, says seeking a second medical opinion is not an offence, emphasising that it is…

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NAFDAC sensitises Niger drinks distributors to warehouse standards

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger has sensitised drinks distributors to compliance with…

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Expert urges Nigerians to prevent spinal injuries

A public health nurse, Mrs Omobosede Ayebameru, has urged Nigerians to observe simple safety precautions at home and on roads…

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Expert warns of sharp rise in Diabetes among young Nigerians

Dr Lekan Ogunlowo, the Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Care Hospital, Ibadan, has attributed the rising number of young Nigerians…

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FG activates emergency task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has activated an emergency task force to contain  diphtheria…

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Group warns Nigerians against treating malaria, typhoid casually

Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative (YOG), a non-governmental organisation, has expressed concern over the prevalence of malaria and…

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Mistaking pneumonia for cold can delay lifesaving treatment- Expert

A pharmacist, Mrs Nkem Ogbidi-Emmanuel of Bestcare Pharmacy, Benin, has warned that wrongly treating pneumonia as an ordinary cold could…

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Be calm, no confirmed case of Ebola – NCDC D-G tells Nigerians

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has urged Nigerians to remain calm, as the country currently has…

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Fresh COVID-19 case triggers Senate investigation

  By Nathaniel Zaccheaus, Abuja The Senate has ordered an urgent investigation into a suspected resurgence of COVID-19 in Nigeria…

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Lassa fever fatality rate rises despite cases fall-NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate. This…

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