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Anthrax: KWSG Warns Residents Against Patronising Unauthorized Butchers
The Kwara State Government has warned members of the public to stop patronizing illegal Butchers’ shops to avoid anthrax disease and its dire ...
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Anthrax: Oyo Govt, FG Train 50 Surveillance Agents
The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents on accurate ...
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COVID-19: What you should know about new BA.2.86 variant
With the emergence of the EG.5 variant, the World Health Organization, WHO, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, are ...
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World Mosquito Day: Reps seek state of emergency on malaria
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2023 World Mosquito Day, the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis ...
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Early detection crucial to preventing death from kidney disease — Nephrologist
A former President of the Nigerian Association of Nephrologists, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, has urged Nigerians to be cautious of their health, particularly the ...
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Anthrax Outbreak: KWSG Rolls Out New Prevention Measures
Following the confirmation by the Federal Government of Anthrax outbreak in a multi-specie animal farm in Gajiri, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger ...
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NAFDAC alerts on dangers of drug hawking, use of carbide to ripen fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed concern over dangers of drug hawking and ripening of fruits with carbide. ...
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COVID-19: FG receives $9.2m grant from Canadian govt
The Federal Government on Wednesday received a $9,261,920 grant from the Canadian government to support the scale-up of COVID-19 vaccine service among high-priority ...
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Make genotype test free, sickle cell foundation begs FG
The Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation has pleaded with the federal government to consider making genotype testing free in hospitals and clinics. Speaking in ...
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15 children with health challenges receive N100M support
In continued efforts to give support to the livelihoods of the needy and less privileged, Global Initiative For Peace, Love and Care, GIPLC, ...
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Oyo health insurance agency partner University College Hospital on research
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has expressed readiness to support and collaborate with the University College Hospital in the area of ...
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Soft drinks, chewing gums, toothpastes pose cancer risk, WHO warns
World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that artificial sweeteners to thousands of fizzy drinks, chewing gums and low-calorie foods pose a potential cancer ...
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Oyo Govt reiterates commitment to curbing drug abuse, set up control committee
The Oyo State government on Monday expressed commitment to combat the rising rate of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking among youth and ...
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Unilorin Don advises Nigerians against taking unorthodox medicines
A Professor of Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Philip Manma Kolo, has advised Nigerians who have cultivated the habit of taking unorthodox ...
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Anthrax disease: Stop eating ‘ponmo’, bush meat, FG warns Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday warned Nigerians against eating hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat. The ministry said ...
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Taking kola nuts to alleviate morning sickness can damage unborn baby’s brain, study warns
Kola nut is popular in Nigeria and West Africa and is commonly consumed by pregnant women early in pregnancy to alleviate morning sickness ...
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30,000 Nigerian smokers died in 2022 – WHO
A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria faces the devastating consequences of smoke-related diseases with about 30,000 lives ...
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59-year-old ex-journalist needs N1.125m for eye surgery
A 59-year-old ex-journalist, Ade Osijo, has appealed to individuals and organisations to assist him raise funds for an eye surgery. According to his ...
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Kwara wins NGF healthcare delivery award
Kwara State has been rated the best state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire North Central region, beating Abuja the Federal Capital ...
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NAFDAC warns consumers against use of recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a ...
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Monarch lauds World Bank, Kwara gov., over upgrading, provision of equipment to Adanla-Irese healthcare center
The traditional ruler of Adanla-Irese Community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District, His Royal Highness, Oba
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Wema Bank collaborates with Karis, Eleos Hope to commemorate World Malaria Day
The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases ...
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Strike: Resident doctors’ demand ridiculous – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige has described as absurd the demands listed by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) ...
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UK restriction can’t stop doctors’ migration, say NMA, NARD
Medical bodies in the countries have said the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care ...
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UK stops recruitment of health workers from Nigeria
The United Kingdom has halted “active recruitment” of health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 53 other countries globally, mostly African nations. ...
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University Don Seeks Government Support To Curb Drug, Substance Abuse
A Professor of Educational Guidance and Counseling at the University of Kigali, Rwanda, AbdulRasaq Olayinka Oniye has called on the Kwara State Government ...
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Meningitis: Avoid overcrowded, poorly ventilated areas, doctor cautions
Dr Chioma Ofoekii, a medical practitioner, has advised that people should avoid overcrowding and poor ventilation during hot season to prevent meningitis. Ofoekii ...
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10 things to know about hypertension
Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the condition because they ...
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Teslim, 47 year-old ailing Kwara Poly Lecturer Seeks N20m Support for Kidney Transplant
A 47 year old lectuer in the department of science laboratory, Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin Akande Teslim has been diagnosed of end stage ...
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World Sleep Day: If you can’t sleep, find out why – Neurologist
Prof. Frank Imarhiagbe, a Consultant Neurologist, has advised Nigerians going through sleepless nights to seek medical care instead of resorting to sleeping pills. ...
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Why I Lied About Kidney Donor – Ekweremadu
The wife of former Deputy Senate President, Beatrice Ekweremadu, has denied involvement in the search for an organ donor for their ailing daughter, ...
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Fresh concerns as NCDC alerts on Lassa fever resurgence
In this piece, BENJAMIN SAMSON writes on the resurgence of Lassa fever and the measures being taken by governments and other stakeholders to ...
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Dangers Of Processed Foods
By Adebukola Aluko Processed foods are foods that have been altered from their natural state in some way, often through the addition of ...
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5,927 gets free medicare from Kwara South SDP senatorial candidate
Kwara South Social Democratic Party (SDP) senatorial candidate, Prof Wale Sulaiman has sponsored free medical healthcare for 5,927 beneficiaries across the seven LGAs. ...
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Encomiums As Kwara Govt Distributes Ambulances To 12 Rural Communities
The joys of leaders of benefitting rural communities knew no bound as Kwara State government on Sunday distributed 12 rural ambulaces to the ...
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US-Based Kwarans Donate Medical Equipment To Kwara Govt To Enhance Healthcare Services
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday formally received the medical equipment and hospital-related items donated to the Kwara state government by some indigenes of ...
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Naira crisis may further reduce life expectancy –PSN
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has said the challenges occasioned by the naira redesign may further reduce the life expectancy of Nigerians already ...
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Myths around blood donation wrong, outdate– Nurse
The Chief Nursing Officer, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Mrs Fatimah Adebisi, on Tuesday said that the myths created around voluntary ...
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Tattooing of eyebrows can cause infections, keloid – Dermatologist
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says the cosmetic tattooing of eyebrows known as Microblading, done by an untrained aesthetician can cause infections, ...
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NARD calls FG, PDP to prevail on Ikpeazu to pay Abia doctors owed 25 months salary
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on all stakeholders to prevail on governors owing doctors in their states. The NARD ...
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What you need to know about deadly Diphtheria infection
new disease called diphtheria has surfaced in some parts and gradually spreading across the country, raising concerns among health officials in Nigeria. Diphtheria ...
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Diphtheria death toll hits 34 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said that the death toll from Diphtheria disease across the country was now 34, ...
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Kwara gets World Bank funding to boost primary healthcare
Kwara State has secured a World Bank funding to support infrastructure upgrade in at least one primary healthcare facility in each of the ...
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NCDC warns Nigerians over outbreak of Diphtheria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said it has responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano ...
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Nigeria to have first cancer hospital
Nigeria is set to have a first cancer hospital, the African Medical Centre of Excellence has said. This was made known by the ...
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199 ghost Doctors uncovered in govt hospital in Zamfara
Governor Bello Matawalle says the Zamfara State Government has identified no fewer than 199 ghost doctors who were in the state payroll that ...
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No Level Of Alcohol Consumption Is Safe For Health – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), has published a statement in The Lancet Public Health, stating that there is no safe amount of alcohol ...
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45-Year-Old Cancer patient appeals for N400,000 assistance
45-year-old woman, Eunice Owoloja, who is suffering from cancer of the uterus, has appealed to Nigerians to assist her in the payment of ...
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Beware of weight rapid loss capsule – NAFDAC
The Management of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has notified the public to stop the purchase and ...
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Kwara First Lady commissions sexual assault referral centre
The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq has on commissioned the Ajike Sexual Assault Referral Center located within the premises ...