Category: Health
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Prepare for next pandemic – UN chief raises alarm
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19.
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Penile erection above 30 minutes during s3x is purposeless – Prof
Professor Ademola Popoola has said penile erection above 30 minutes in sexual intercourse is purposeless, dangerous and harmful to men.
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Experts sensitize Nigerians on dangers of tobacco smoking, proffer healthier alternatives
Leading stakeholders in the country have sensitized Nigerians on the dangers of tobacco smoking and the health implications it poses, thus proffering better alternative to it. Similarly, the stakeholders also urged the Federal Government to t
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WHO raises alarm on spike in dengue infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat.
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FG to disburse N50bn to PHCs
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Government will disburse N50 billion to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) in the first quarter of 2024.
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Kidney traffickers will face the law – FG assures
The Federal Government has assured that medical practitioners and others involved in kidney trafficking will face the full wrath of the law.
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JAPA: Chief Medical Director laments scarcity of doctors
Prof Isah Adagiri, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Kogi Specialist Hospital, on Wednesday lamented the dearth of Medical Doctors in the state, which he said, calls for concern and drastic measures.
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What we are doing to retain our health workers – Gov. Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says his administration is creating an enabling environment to retain health professionals in the state against the “Japa syndrome”.
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NCDC clarifies misinterpretation of COVID-19 cases in Benue
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued clarification regarding recent report of resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Benue. The NCDC via its official website on Friday stated that the news, which claimed that
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Alarming spread of HIV in Abuja calls for concern
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has raised an alarm about the high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).