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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Akwa Ibom hospital makes history, performs first full cardiac pacemaker procedures
A major breakthrough in healthcare delivery was recorded on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023, by the Akwa Ibom State Government, especially in the area
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WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’
The World Health Organisation has said it will start using a new preferred term, ‘mpox’, as a synonym for monkeypox. The change of
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High vitamin A intake may cause convulsion in children, experts warn
Medical experts have cautioned mothers against giving their children excess multivitamins, warning that it could serious health problems. According to them, giving children
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Avoid excessive eye makeup, expert warns women
he National Chairman, Eye Health Committee at the Federal Ministry of Health, Professor Afekhide Omoti, has warned against the application of excessive makeup
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Meningitis can be transmitted through kissing, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that meningitis can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing and kissing. Meningitis is an inflammation of
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KIDNEY FAILURE: Metamorphosis of a not-so-silent killer
A recent visit to a public health centre by Southsouth Regional Editor, Shola O’Neil ignited a deep interest in probing the ordeal of kidney disease
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2-year-old boy seeks N5.8m for heart surgery
The family of a two-year-old boy, Ramadan Mayeleeke, who has been diagnosed with three holes in his heart, is seeking financial help to
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Nine ways to have a good, functional brain
The human brain is the most important organ of our body and we all fail to think it also requires exercise or training and nutrition
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Gov Emmanuel inaugurates construction of 200-bed capacity General Hospital
Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commenced the construction of 200-bed capacity General Hospital at Oko Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government
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Six healthy vegetables good for consumption
Vegetables are plants that provide a different range of nourishment to the body. When cooked, it can help to keep appetite in check.
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Gombe Reopens Private Colleges of Health Technology Shut Down for Accreditation
Gombe state government has directed five out of the 27 private colleges of health technology shut down for accreditation in the state to
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Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit
A new page turned in the history of Nigerian Judiciary yesterday, following the sudden resignation of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad.
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Five benefits of workouts
Whenever exercising is mentioned, the first thing people consider is the pain involved. Nevertheless, exercising should be part of the weekly schedule because
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PCN seals 358 pharmacies, arrests four in Abuja
About 358 pharmacies and patent medicine shops within the Federal Capital Territory have been sealed by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, its Registrar,
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What you probably didn’t know about monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organisation(WHO) has reported 1,365 cases and 69 fatalities related to monkey pox in five African nations where the virus is
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Why some people develop headaches during sex –Neurologist
A Professor of Clinical Neurology and Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Ikenna Onwuekwe, has said that people
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Vaginal tightening products ineffective, make sex painful – Experts
Sexual health experts have warned women against using products that claim to tighten the vagina, noting that such products rather than increase sexual
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Six reasons you shouldn’t clean earwax with cotton buds
Using earbuds or cotton buds as many know it to be is a common practice. Many use them to clean out wax from
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Why men with removed prostate have erection but can’t impregnate woman – Physician
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Saseun Hospitals, Lagos, Dr Rowland Saseun, takes OLADIMEJI RAMON through the risk factors for, diagnosis, and treatment/management of prostate
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World TB day: Tuberculosis continues to pose threat – WHO, ECDC
Even in times of COVID-19, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and
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Light exposure during sleep can damage your health -Report
New research has shown exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during night-time sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your
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COVID 19: Delta attains 7.05% vaccination, tasks media on sensitisation
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, with the Commissioner of Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this at a joint press conference
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WHO establishes new scientific group to study Covid origins
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that
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If someone you know has depression, here’s how to help
The World Health Organisation’s new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health
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I discovered my wife’s mental health issue during her first pregnancy -Husband
As Nigeria today joins global community to mark the 2021 World Mental Health Day, businessman Enitan Lawal, whose wife is mentally challenged, shares
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Pastors said I was possessed, activist living with schizophrenia says
Chidera Onwuzuruike was only 19 when her battle against schizophrenia began. Constantly plagued with indescribable fear of doom and death and hearing strange
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WAHO designates Enugu Diagnostic Centre as one of the beneficiaries of its laboratory programmes
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has announced Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre, Enugu, as one of the beneficiaries of its laboratory strengthening
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COVID-19: Edo confirms five deaths of unvaccinated persons
Edo State has confirmed the death of five more persons who were not inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines, with the government urging citizens
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Fed Govt accuses NMA of failing to fulfil agreement
The Federal Government has accused the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) of failing to fulfill its part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it
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