By Funmi Akingbade Whenever I am privileged to tell couples that sex not only adds to their lives but enhances their health, both physical and psychological, it seems to be an eye-opener for many people. Whenever any of the spouses is in the mood for sex, do you know that such a partner is indirectly […]
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NCDC alerts to a sharp rise in cases, deaths Laments declining testing in northern states Discloses N100m for an action plan Medical experts have warned that Nigeria would likely record frightening figures in COVID-19. A major reason for a second wave is predicated largely on the fact most people have abandoned safety precautions in the […]
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says it will begin vaccination with health sector and the vulnerable The Federal Government Thursday disclosed that it is making plans to procure at least 20 million vaccines to begin the process of inoculating the populace from the deadly covid-19 disease. It stated that it would start with vaccinating those working in the health sector […]
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About 340 people have been hospitalised due to an unidentified illness in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The outbreak in Eluru city on Saturday saw patients develop nausea, headache, and suffer fits causing many to fall unconscious, State Health Spokesman Manikyala Rao said. Accordind to dpa/NAN, health authorities have not yet established the cause […]
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The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), yesterday, said that it had sealed over 348 unauthorised outlets in the state to regulate and streamline the drug distribution value chain to promote the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines distribution in the country, Registrar of the Council, Elijah Mohammed, who disclosed this to journalists in Abakaliki […]
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The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, Winnie Byanyinma, has said over 12 million infected persons are waiting to access to HIV treatment while 1.7 million people became infected with HIV in 2019 because they could not access essential services. This was contained in a statement released today by UNAIDS on […]
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Akwa Ibom, Benue, Taraba, Anambra, Abia top list of infections COVID-19 threatens progress made so far Despite efforts by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, to end Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) before 2030, no fewer than 560,000 persons living with the virus are not on treatment. This comes […]
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A mosquito consuming human blood. Photo: Getty Images Progress in eliminating malaria has stalled in recent years, the World Health Organization said Monday, with more than 400,000 people once again estimated to have died from the disease last year. In its World Malaria Report 2020, the WHO said progress against the mosquito-borne disease was plateauing, […]
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By Olusanya Anjorin For several months now, coronavirus has enveloped the world and like a cocoon to a larva, it has continued to rage, gnaw towards the west and other parts of the world. When you expect it to subside, cases of infected persons continue to rise.The coronavirus pandemic has revealed that most countries around the […]
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COVID-19 could cause hundreds of thousands of new Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infections, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) NIMR Engages Dispatch Riders To Reach More Of Its 24, 000 Patients 50% Of Adolescents Do Not Know Their Status – David Funding Agencies Unwilling To Procure Third-line Regimen For Patients With Mutant Virus – Akanmu […]
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