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Don, MedEnhanz Set to Reduce Diabetes-Related Deaths

A specialist in diabetes and other hormonal disorders, Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo Uni…

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Govt Urged to Give Hepatitis B Increased Priority

In a bid to increase awareness on the prevention, management and treatment of hepatitis B in the c…

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National Health Insurance in Shambles: Poor Management,

Faced with a plethora of petitions from members of the public alleging poor implementation of the …

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Mental Health And Longevity

There are many factors that scholars have postulated as being responsible for longevity, such as t…

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Health Workers Waste Malaria Drugs – Report

Health workers in Nigeria waste thousands of expensive malaria drugs prescribing them to patients …

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Residents Doctors Suspend Strike in Kano

The National Association of Resident Doctors,  (NARD) Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, (AKTH) Br…

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No Nutritional Value in Ponmo Consumption, Says Expert

MEDICAL Consultant, Ultra Modern Clinic, Government House, Awka, Dr. Sunny Ekwunife, has dismissed…

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Foods That Hurt Your Brain

Forget your waistline for a second; some of your food choices could actually affect your memory an…

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SON, Others Link Contaminated Water To Wrong Diagnosis

Experts, including the Director -General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Odumodu, h…

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‘Emphasis Should Be More On Hypertension Prevention’

At least, three in 10 adults in Nigeria have high blood pressure, according to Dr Tochukwu Uwaezuo…

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Phytonutrients in Fruits And Vegetables

In order to have the most balanced diets, foods of a variety of colours is required. Regular consu…

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Winning The Discrimination War Slowly But Steadily

For those living with one form of disability or another, living a meaningful life could be mere wi…

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Vaccine Injury Payouts Rise

FILE -Carlos Maisonet, 73, reacts as Dr. Eva Berrios-Colon, a professor at Touro College of Pharma…

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NURHI Extends Service To 3 More LGs in Oyo

Oyo State team Leader of the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), Mrs Stella Aki…

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Are Anti-Ageing Pills, Creams Doing More Harm Than Good?

VITAMINS are good for us. We have grown up with this as a basic fact of health. That’s why i…

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Skipping Blood Pressure Pills May Raise Heart Failure Risk

Patients who frequently fail to take prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications may be more li…

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Pregnant womens Diet Linked To Baby Heart Risk

Experts recommend a diet with plenty of fresh fish, fruit and vegetables   Women who eat …

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Aspirin, NSAIDs Linked to Reduced Risk Of Colorectal Cancer

Risk from the third most common cancer in the US could be reduced through the long-term use of low…

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How to Take Care Of Your Teeth And Gums

Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of maintaining overall good health. P…

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How Diabetic Patients Lose Their Legs in Nigerian Hospitals –Experts

Mr. Muibi Adeniran , a type -1 diabetic, always thought his major concern was getting money to buy…

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