Tag: Health
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Major crisis in Delta state health sector gathers momentum
A major crisis soon to hit the health sector of Delta state is presently gathering momentum as the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in the State has raised alarm over unwillingness by management of Delta State University (DELSU) to pay its members their entitlement. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports State Chairman of the NMA, Dr Omo Ekeneam while…
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Osinbajo tasks stakeholders on development of pharmaceutical sector
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has tasked stakeholders from various sectors of the economy, to proffer ways of accelerating development of the pharmaceutical sector, through research and development. He made the appeal at the presidential inauguration of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) Health Engagement Education Access Discourse (HEEAD) on Monday…
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Nigeria tops list of global unvaccinated children
Nigeria is on top of the list of global unvaccinated children with about 4 million children missing out in the first dose of the measles vaccines, the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. The global agency said Nigeria has the highest number of children under one year who missed out on the first dose,…
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I am supposed to undergo a surgery, doctor says I am improving- Lord of Ajasa
Fans of indigenous Nigerian rapper, Lord of Ajasa were in shock when news broke that he was hospitalized and needed money to settle his bills. A lot of music pundits wondered why the singer hasn’t been able to pay his medical bills. In a chat with Punch, the singer noted that some of his colleagues…
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BREAKING: Court grants Dino Melaye bail on ground of ill-health
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja has granted bail to Senator Dino Melaye currently being held in a police health facility in Abuja. According to a ruling on an application by Dino Melaye, argued by his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Justice Yusuf Halilu granted bail to Melaye on ground…
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BREAKING: World Bank admits misleading Nigeria to ignore education, health sectors
The World Bank says it “has to take some responsibility’’ for advising Nigeria and other African countries to invest more in roads, railways and energy rather than in education and health. The World Bank President, Mr. Jim Yong Kim, made this known while briefing the media after the launch of the 2018 Human Capital Index,…
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Six creative tricks to stay hydrated
Everyone is always telling you to drink more water. It can be a struggle, for some people, to drink more water and to remind yourself to stay hydrated as well! Since water is essential to life, Jumia Food, Nigeria’s no 1 food ordering platform shares tricks to help you drink more water and stay hydrated.…
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Health care: Edo, NYSC strengthen ties
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government would strengthen existing partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to drive his administration’s reforms in education and health sectors to benefit people living in rural areas of the state. Obaseki disclosed this when he received the new state…
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Researchers say taking vitamin, mineral supplements may not boost one’s health
Researchers said taking vitamin and mineral supplements may not make much a difference in one’s health, a new study finds. Researchers from the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital found that many popular vitamins had no advantage in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke or early death. The vitamins the team reviewed…