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Nutritionist advises regular intake of tea to reduce risk of chronic diseases
Nutritionist advises regular intake of tea to reduce risk of chronic diseases
A nutritionist, Ms Uju Onuorah, says regular intake of teas may help to reduce the risk of certain chronic…
FMC Lokoja conversion: Team inspects facilities
FMC Lokoja conversion: Team inspects facilities
A team from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Thursday visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, for facility inspection and…
NAF free medical outreach excites Kaduna residents
NAF free medical outreach excites Kaduna residents
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday extended free medical services to some 5000 residents of Kaduna, as part of activities to…
Foundation enrolls 55 orphans, vulnerable children to school in Adamawa
Foundation enrolls 55 orphans, vulnerable children to school in Adamawa
The Salihijo Ahmed Foundation, an NGO, has enrolled 55 orphans and vulnerable children in school in Mayo-Belwa Local…
NANNM decries shortage of nurses, midwives in Nigeria
NANNM decries shortage of nurses, midwives in Nigeria
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has lamented the flight of nurses and midwives from public health…
FG calls for promotion of safe, healthy culture at work place
FG calls for promotion of safe, healthy culture at workplace
The Federal Government says it is committed to fostering collective approach to build a positive safety and healthy culture at…
Optometrist says untreated hypertension results in blindness
Optometrist says untreated hypertension results in blindness
An optometrist, Dr Chika Ugagu, says prolonged, untreated, or mismanaged high blood pressure can result in…
Why Lassa Fever may continue to live with us
Why Lassa Fever may continue to live with us
Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, a member, the National Committee on the Control of Lassa Fever, has said that the disease will continue to live in…
Cancer clinic to commence free breast, prostate screening
Dr. Oludare Adeyemi, the Chief Executive Officer of La’Newton Cancer Clinic, Ugbor in Benin, says the clinic is set to commence free breast and prostate cancer screening on April 21.
The…
Availability of contraceptives, key to reducing fertility rate – AHBN
Availability of contraceptives, key to reducing fertility rate – AHBN
Dr Aminu Magashi, the Coordinator of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), says the availability
of contraceptives…