23 million children miss basic vaccines ‘Why defective babies in poor countries have low survival rate’ Medical experts have warned that as the population of people vaccinated against COVID-19 grows, the number of deaths with the virus will decrease but tuberculosis (TB) would keep killing 432 Nigerians and 4,000 others across the globe on a […]
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Thousands of cases of cholera have been reported in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The northern states of Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Plateau and Zamfara are among those affected. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It is passed on from faeces through contaminated food, drinks and unhygienic environments, and causes […]
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Lagos records 153 of Nigeria’s new 166 cases WHO: Delta variant leading to high hospitalisations, deaths, now in 104 countries UK to support Nigeria in tracking variants There was panic at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), yesterday, following claims that some students have contracted COVID-19, while authorities also confirmed there has been a recent increase […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde has assured that orphans in Oyo state will soon enjoy a special health insurance programme. He gave the assurance as he hosted orphanage administrators at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. The governor, who stated that his administration would continue to give the needed support to orphans in the state, added that […]
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President of Edo State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, has assured patients of free breast cancer screening, as it unveiled its first Mini Wellness Clinic in Benin City. Urhoghide-Edigin, who gave the assurance the commissioning of facility, said the clinic would cater for health matters and provide free […]
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Over 18 million children exposed to harmful e-waste globally WHO report warns exposure to pregnant women raises risk of stillbirth, premature births 72.6% of e-waste produced in 2019 were illegally dumped in low, middle-income countries Nigeria generates N64.2b worth of e-waste, ranks second in Africa after Egypt SON, NESREA strengthen ties to check e-waste The […]
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(Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP) Nigeria to receive second batch doses, reopens vaccination for first COVID-19 shots WHO, NPHCDA warn of third wave threat in Africa High exposure to malaria explains low COVID-19 cases, deaths Vaccine maker, AstraZeneca, yesterday revealed it has hit a setback in trials of a treatment for COVID-19. The drug, […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged the Federal Government to jettison traditional orientation and “archaic” sentiment which describe cannabis as a ‘devil’s plant’. He spoke at a Stakeholders’ Roundtable on the “Benefits and Opportunities of Cannabis Plant in Nigeria” held at the International Culture and Event Centre in Akure the state capital. Akeredolu urged […]
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Commissions 132-bed capacity hospital The construction of the N25.9 billion Peter Odili Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, was signalled off yesterday. Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire who rolled the project off the ground, explained that the centre would augment the assets available to treat Non-Communicable Diseases […]
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You are unfair to us, Your Excellency – Doctors By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Ondo State chapter has accused Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of being unfair to its members working with the state government over his utterances on their demand for payment of their full salary now in arrears of four months. In […]
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