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Expert urges Nigerians to reduce salt, sugar intake

A public health nutritionist has urged Nigerians to reduce salt, sugar and fatty foods, saying healthier dietary choices could help…

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Expert urges Nigerians not to ignore chronic insomnia

A mental health expert, Mr Samuel Junaidu, has advised Nigerians not to dismiss persistent sleep difficulties, saying chronic insomnia could…

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Kaduna plans mass immunisation response against diphtheria

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health says it will embark on a massive response immunisation campaign to strengthen preparedness and…

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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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