Category: Health
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Herbal tea promoting smoking not registered – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, which promotes smoking.
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Kaduna govt to upgrade 255 PHCs
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has promised to overhaul the health sector by remodelling and upgrading all the 255 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in the state to level 2 status.
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FG offers free cesarean sections to improve maternal, neonatal outcomes
The Federal Government says the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) is offering free cesarean sections to eligible women, thereby improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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NAFDAC warns against use of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians against the use of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules.
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WHO DG reveals “true death toll” from COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that more seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded in the past five years.
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Lagos health workers begin 3 days strike
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).
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Women warned against risks of sharing makeup brushes
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife has disclosed that the use of unsterilised makeup brushes can cause skin infection, monkeypox, hepatitis or HIV.
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NCDC gives fresh update on new COVID-19 variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has allayed public fears over the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC subvariant globally.
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FG opens up on new COVID-19 strain known as XEC
The federal government has said there is no evidence of the COVID-19 variant known as XEC in Nigeria, and advised the general public not to panic but continue with the universal precautions of observing personal hygiene including regular washing of hands.
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Lassa fever leaves 23 dead in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday said that 394 suspected cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded since January till December in the state.