Health
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NAFDAC arrests CEO of pharmaceutical firm over adulterated drugs
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had arrested the owner of a pharmaceutical company…
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COVID-19 kills 7m people in 5 years – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that more than seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded in the past…
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Lagos nurses, others declare 3 days strike starting Dec 11
The Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has declared a three-day warning strike. …
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Controversy trails alleged baby swap, negligence at Gbagada hospital, Lagos
A heart-wrenching case of alleged medical negligence leading to the tragic death of a newborn alongside baby swapping, has sparked…
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Nigeria loses 2,300 under-5 children daily, 157 per 1,000 live births – Report
Statistics from the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) report indicate that every day, Nigeria loses 2,300 Under-5 children in rural…
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Don’t spend more than 10 minutes on toilet seat – Doctors warn
Dr. Farah Monzur, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Stony Brook Medicine…
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FG announces free Cesarean sections for Nigerian women
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that all Nigerian women in need will now have access…
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LUTH marks 62nd anniversary with special presentation on brain drain
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Wednesday marked its 62nd anniversary at a forum where administrators proffered suggestions on how…
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More than 8 million people diagnosed with TB in 2023, WHO reports
More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number…
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Hardship: Tinubu’s policies fueling mental health problem, says Peter Obi
Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has said that the worsening economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration is…
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