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Gum Disease Associated with kidney Disease Deaths

New research reveals that patients with chronic kidney disease who also have severe gum disease or…

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Zika Virus Crossed Placenta in two Cases of Microcephaly in Brazil

A new study describes how amniotic fluid retrieved in Brazil from two pregnant women carrying fetu…

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Lagos State Nurses Repositioned for Better Service Delivery

The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) on the last week held its second edition of Nurs…

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How to Cope with Frequent Night Urination

Nocturia — the need to get up frequently to urinate during the night — is a common cau…

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Women Who Work Long Hours May Struggle to Get Pregnant

Working long hours and regularly engaging in heavy lifting may impact women’s ability to get…

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‘Carrot Juice Good for Cleansing’

Freshly pressed raw organic carrot juice is a good cleanser. It is ideal for the liver as it stimu…

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Natural Vitamins vs Synthetics

A significant number of the vitamins you will find on the pharmacy shelves these days are made syn…

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How Chiropractics ‘Clear’ the System of Disorders

Stress affects the system negatively. But a chiropractor, Prof Magnus Atilade, tells OYEYEMI GBENG…

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FG, National Assembly Tasked on Transparent Budgeting

The federal government has been advised to open up the budgeting process in order to ensure transp…

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Kwara Launches Health Workforce Registry

The Kwara State government in collaboration with Management Sciences for Health (MSH) on Wednesday…

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NAFDAC Nabs Fake Drug Producer

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested one Emeka M…

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First Set of Physiotheraph Students Matriculated in UNIBEN

The matriculation of the first set of undergraduate Physiotherapy students by the authorities of t…

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Guarding Against the Zika Virus

All should be vigilant as we collectively seek to tackle the viral disease   The World He…

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It’s High Time you Knew your Genotype

Nigeria has the highest number of people living with the sickle gene trait in Africa, yet many of …

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Faculty Inducts pharmacists

No fewer than 27 graduates of Pharmacy were inducted by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of …

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BREAKING: JOHESU To Down Tools By 12 Midnight

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it will commence an indefinite strike by 12 midnight t…

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Osun Assembly Passes Primary Healthcare Board Bill

The Osun House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the State Primary Health Care Development Board Est…

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WHO Requires $56m to Implement Zika Virus Strategy

The World Health Organisation (WHO) requires 56 million dollars to implement the recently launc…

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College of Medicine, Univeristy of Lagos, Inducts 50 Physiotherapists

The Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine of the Universi…

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Vaccinate Against Cervical Cancer, BWS Urges Youths

Breast Without Sport (BWS), a non-governmental organization has urged youths to vaccinate against …

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