Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Nigeria confirms 24 new cases, four deaths Nigerian deported from Cambodia after recovering from virus Be ready for monkeypox outbreak in villages, FG tells health officers Africa CDC, WHO experts lament vaccine, global health inequality New virus discovered, […]
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike Rivers State Government has dispatched a fact-finding team to the communities affected by the recent outbreak of measles in the state. As reported by The Punch, about 50 children have been confirmed dead following an outbreak of measles in Kugbo Clan of Abua/Odual Local Government Area. The Federal Ministry of […]
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About 50 children are feared dead following a measles outbreak in Kugbo Clan of Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was learnt that the disease first reported in Amurouttoru-Kugbo Community has now spread to Emago-Kugbo and Akani-Kugbo communities leading to the death of several children in the three communities. The Community Development Committee […]
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By Oladapo Ashiru The issue of male reproductive dysfunction cannot be overstressed because it is like in the female partner, dysfunction due to aging. Menopause continues to be a problem in the adult male. If you are suffering from decreased sex drive, inability to sustain an erection or infertility, you may suffer from male menopause, otherwise […]
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State Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Dr Adeleke Mamora, has said the Federal Government would address the conditions of service of health workers in Nigeria. He spoke when a delegation of of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) led by the President, Dr Uche Ojinmah paid him a visit in Abuja on Thursday. Mamora […]
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A must read by women especially By Kemi Lopsam So many of us have our own idea over what counts as sex. Some people think it’s obvious that sex includes finger or mouth play, while for others, sex means solely penetration. And when people start saying “hookup,” who even knows what they really mean. Today’s […]
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The General Medical Council which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom licensed at least 266 Nigerian doctors in June and July, 2022. The implication is that at least three Nigerian doctors were licensed per day in June and July 2022 despite the moves by the Federal Government to […]
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A middle-aged-man, Sunday Samuel, has accused the Ondo State Trauma and Surgical Centre, Ondo Town, of negligence after his wife died during a surgical operation at the facility. The deceased, Fola, was reportedly diagnosed with breast cancer. The mother of four was thereafter placed on medication for about a month in the hospital ward before […]
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An expert and the Medical Director, MacTayo Hospital, Ikotun, Dr Chijioke David, has tasked government at all levels and non-governmental organisations to carry out massive campaigns on Blood Pressure, particularly in the communities. He gave the advice in an interview on Tuesday during a medical outreach organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, The […]
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Exercise, Photo: Medicalnewstoday The older you get, the more crucial it is that you stay fit. Regardless of whatever lifestyle you live, a healthy diet and exercise are vital for your overall health and well-being. The older you get, the more your body tells you what you need and don’t need. So what signs tell […]
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