As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, the Women Empowerment and Media Advocacy Initiative (WEMAI), has called on the federal and state governments and employers to put measures in place that ensure healthy nutrition for lactating women for healthy breast milk production. In a statement issued by its Program Manager, Bukola Afeni, in commemoration of […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared a total and indefinite strike action over the failure of the government to meet the demands of its members. NARD president, Dr Emeka Orji who disclosed this yesterday noted that the strike would commence on Wednesday Morning, July 26, 2023. He said the decision was reached […]
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One, two, three. Every three seconds, someone, somewhere, is receiving blood, and he or she doesn’t know where it comes from. The person could be an accident victim with a broken leg, a woman bleeding after birth, a sickle cell patient hanging on to life, a man with hemophilia whose blood just won’t clot, or […]
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Yobe State Government has reported 30 deaths from 289 cases of diphtheria from six local councils of the state. Diphtheria, a bacterial infectious disease, is spread among people by direct contact or through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. Announcing the death toll, yesterday, in Damaturu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Dr. […]
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Oyo State Government has sealed five private health facilities in Ibadan, as part of measures towards protecting the health and well-being of residents. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Rotimi Babalola, made available to newsmen on Thursday. The healthcare facilities, […]
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The Federal Government on Monday confirmed the first case of anthrax disease in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) confirmed that the case occurred on a farm in the Suleja area of Niger State. According to an official statement, the animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a […]
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Adeleke orders reactivation of Emergency Response Centre Following the outbreak of diphtheria infections in some parts of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre to curb any further spread, launch contact tracing, and treat the infected residents. The Governor’s directive according to his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against patronising drug hawkers. The agency said most of the drugs sold by hawkers are counterfeit, substandard, and expired, warning that the sellers of the medicines are merchants of death. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said this on Tuesday […]
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Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reviewed their demand for a salary increase from 200 to 550 percent, to cushion the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal. The doctors, in a resolution reached at the end of their virtual National Executive Council meeting, Wednesday night, expressed disappointment over […]
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World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that artificial sweeteners in thousands of fizzy drinks, chewing gums, and low-calorie foods pose a potential cancer risk. The global agency, in a reclassification, according to insiders, said aspartame is to be listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” The development follows a major safety review of artificial sugar replacement […]
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