Health
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WHO begs US to reconsider withdrawal, calls for dialogue
The World Health Organisation has expressed regret over the announcement that the United States intends to withdraw from the organisation,…
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Wild Polio Virus: Lagos warns against reinfection, to begin response scheme across 57 councils
In a bid to safeguard successes recorded in 2020, Lagos State Government is set to begin Polio Outbreak Response in…
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Human Metapneumovirus: WHO warns against travel, trade restrictions
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against travel or trade restrictions because of the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)…
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HMPV: ‘No serious threat for now,’ NCDC assures Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is not under “serious threat for now” for the Human…
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New Deadly Virus: FG tightens monitoring, to quarantine China passengers
The federal government has said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of…
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Doctor catches cancer from patient in first-of-a-kind case
A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally ‘transplanted’ the disease into himself in what is believed to be a…
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ABUTH to begin kidney transplant surgeries in 2025 — CMD
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching University (ABUTH) Zaria is set to commence kidney transplant surgeries in 2025 towards bringing relief…
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NAFDAC raises the alarm over fake Paludex drugs, uncovers counterfeit hub in Aba
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the sale and distribution of…
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Killer Bread: Nigerians risk cancer — Researchers •How our daily bread is becoming daily poison
Over time, bread has remained a staple food consumed by most families worldwide, including Nigeria. It has emerged as one…
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Osun wins $500,000 National Health Challenge South West Zone
Osun State has emerged as the winner of the $500,000 prize in the National Health Challenge for the South West…
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