Expert warns Nigerians against organ harvesting, raises alarm many are dying from it

A Public Health physician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Tanimola Akande, has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of offers of free trips abroad from spurious persons. He noted that such offers of free foreign travel are being used to trick people into organ harvesting scams. The physician said that Nigerians are already […]

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Oyo partners UCH to train ambulance medical team

Oyo State Gvernor, Seyi Makinde Wins NEWMAP Award Oyo State Government in collaboration with the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Wednesday commenced a three-day capacity building on Basic Life Support for the State’s Ambulance Medical Team. The training, which was organized to improve emergency operations with focus on resuscitation of cardiopulmonary victims, both within and […]

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NAFDAC: Medicine unnecessary if you eat right

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday urged Nigerians to consume only safe and wholesome foods, as they can boost their immune system against diseases. It said if Nigerians learn to eat right, they will not need to consistently use medicines. Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in a […]

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How to boost sperm count, quality in older, obese men, by researches

Fruits and vegetables. Photo: Al Peakes and Sons Patients taking experimental obesity drug lost more than 22.6kg, maker claims Cure for premature ejaculation that can help men last seven times longer in bed Involves zapping penis with electricity for 30 minutes at a time Scientists have demonstrated how men with obesity can double their sperm […]

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Oyo begins fumigation of dumpsites

Oyo State Government in conjunction with its Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling, has begun fumigation of dumpsites, starting with Lapite in Ibadan, the sprawling state capital. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said that this is in government’s bid to eliminate communicable diseases within the neighbourhood and epidemic […]

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Chevron remains committed in fight against malaria — MD

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) says it remains committed in the fight against malaria scourge and other communicable diseases in Nigeria. CNL’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Rick Kennedy made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in commemoration of the World Malaria Day marked annually on April 25. Kennedy said that Chevron had partnered with […]

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World Malaria Day: Nigeria records 200,000 deaths, loses N646bn yearly to malaria

Nigeria, DR Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique account for over half of all malaria deaths worldwide Country received N176bn worth of aids from development partners to fight malaria, says Adeyanju No single tool available today will solve the problem of malaria, say WHO, experts Why it is likely current vaccines would eliminate malaria, by Adegboro, Ashiru Today […]

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