By Olufunke Faluyi This week, I had to stop the plan to start a new series just to share something that has bothered me for so long. Although, what I am about to say is a clear deviation from what you are used to, still, I do not think it is a bad idea if […]
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The two-week ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to the Federal and state governments ends today (Monday). The association has, however, scheduled its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting for Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Jos, Plateau State, to deliberate on the ultimatum. The resident doctors had on July 30, 2022, issued a […]
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A consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Medical Director, May Fair Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State, Dr. Raphael Nosike Omaliko, has given reasons ovarian and uterine cancers are on the rise, especially among black women. Ovarian, uterine (endometrial) and cervical cancers are the most common gynaecologic cancers, which begin in the female reproductive organs. Less common […]
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Philanthropist and czar, Femi Otedola, Chairman, Geregu Power Plant has rededicated his life to the uplift of humanity. More reason at any opportunity to give back to humanity, he does not do it in half measure. Despite his distinct wizardry as a consummate businessman, his philanthropic gestures, especially his wondrous donations now and then, are […]
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Herbs Ahead of African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD), today, experts have said Nigeria could make more than $19.4 billion (N13.58 trillion) yearly from ‘developing’ some aspects of traditional medicine (TM). They also made recommendations on how TM could be maximised to boost foreign exchange earnings and healthcare in the country. A professor of taxonomy and […]
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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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