Category: Health
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FG unveils free Cesarean Section initiative
The Federal Government has unveiled a nationwide free cesarean section initiative aimed at reducing Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rates.
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USAID awards N1.72bn grant to combat cholera in Lagos
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) has awarded grants worth N1.72 billion to eight local organisations for interventions against cholera outbreak.
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WARNING! Cellphone, laptop use can increase dementia risk – Physiotherapist
Using mobiles and laptops may increase the risk of dementia, a physiotherapist has warned. Dr Solomon Abrahams, a lecturer at the Imperial College of Medicine and University College London, says everyone is guilty of the habit.
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People with asthma cautioned over coming weather condition
People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues have been advised by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to be cautious of the present weather condition.
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Fertility rate drops in Nigeria – NDHS reveals
Nigeria’s fertility rate has declined in recent years, with the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showing women now bear an average of 4.8 children, down from 6.3 in 2008.
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NMA cites challenges doctors face
The Abia Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has identified scarcity of equipment, human and material resources, and long working hours as major challenges hindering doctors’ optimal performance.
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Health workers declare 7 days nationwide warning strike
Health workers under the auspices Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared seven days nationwide warning strike commencing from midnight of Oct. 25.
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NAFDAC seals popular eatery in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed an eatery, “The Place,” in Wuse 2, Abuja, on Thursday, due to inadequate Good Hygiene Practice (GHP).
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2.3 million children at risk of polio in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that nearly 2.3 million children in Nigeria have not received routine immunisation (zero dose), leaving them at risk of polio outbreak.
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Mental illness has nothing to do with spirits – Psychiatrist
Dr Paul Agbo, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Head, Department of Behavioral and Mental Health, Federal University Lafia Teaching Hospital (FULTH), has advised Nigerian’s to desist from attributing mental illness to spiritual attack.