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Opinion: How to Eliminate Malaria in Nigeria, by Pharmacists

Pharmacists under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have unveiled blue prin…

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Gynaecologist Cautions Pregnant Women Against Untreated Vaginal Infection

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), …

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Prenatal Fitness: Four Reasons to Work out During Pregnancy

I saw a quote that said ‘labour and delivery are athletic events; you should prepare for the…

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Poor Quality Control Contributing to Rise in Malaria Cases

As Nigeria continues to record the highest burden of malaria prevalence in Africa, experts have ra…

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Fresh Concerns over Chemicals for Ripening Fruits, Softening Foods

In recent times, there have claims and counter claims on health implications of using chemicals su…

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Understanding Lassa Fever

Lassa fever is an illness caused by Lassa virus, a single-stranded RNA hemorrhagic fever virus fro…

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Study: Facts You Need To Know About Male Infertility

Many infertile couples have more than one cause of infertility, so it is likely you will both need…

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‘8 Out of 10 People Suffering from Hypertension in Ogun’

A medical expert, Dr Olasimbo Davidson has described hypertension as the most prominent ailment in…

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Handwashing Habit can Save Nigeria from 150,000 Annual Deaths – Epidemiologist

An epidemiologist with the Ondo State Government, Dr Stephen Fagbemi, has reiterated the need for …

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The Role of the Endometrium (The Uterine Lining) in Fertility

A thick, healthy lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium is necessary for a healthy menstru…

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How Novel Antibody Suppresses HIV for Four Months, by Research

Regular infusions of an antibody that blocks the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) binding site …

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How to Manage Lactose Intolerance in Children

When my daughter was two months old, she started having diarrhoea (frequent stooling). She let thi…

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‘Adopt Technology, Innovations for Optimal Healthcare Delivery’

Medical Director, Isolo General Hospital (IGH), Godwin Akhabhoa has charged hospitals and health i…

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Children Need To Sit Less, Play More To Grow Up Healthy

Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seat…

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Laboratory Scientists Decry Neglect by Government on Employment

Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has condemned what “the taci…

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How Common Food Additive in Bread, Others Fuel Weight Gain, Diabetes

Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds…

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Device Lets Mute Patients Talk

A device capable of detecting and deciphering brain signals could give the gift of speech back to …

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No Safe Amount of Alcohol during Pregnancy, Suggest Researchers

An international group of researchers has taken one of the first major steps in finding the biolog…

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How Novel Antibody Suppresses HIV for Four Months, By Research

Regular infusions of an antibody that blocks the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) binding site …

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‘Stress, Impaired Sleep Pose Higher Death Risk In Workers with Hypertension’

A research has linked work stress and impaired sleep to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular …

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