Category: Health
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Nigeria can’t fight diabetes with 6% budgetary allocation for health – Endocrinologist
By Christian Njoku Dr. Ofem Enang, a Consultant Endocrinologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, (UCTH) has said Nigeria cannot fight diabetes prevalence with… Read More
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About 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy – Ophthalmologist
By Christian Njoku Dr. Besong Akotanchi, an ophthalmologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has disclosed that about 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from… Read More
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Polio vaccination is free in Anambra, Health Commissioner announces
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Government will on Friday, flagged off its second phase of oral polio vaccination campaign as well as the outbreak response,… Read More
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Protect your mental health, Calabar Mums advise women
By Christian Njoku A group known as Calabar Mums have called on all women to protect their mental health as they engaged in their day… Read More
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Cancer Care: NAMP tasks President Tinubu, legislators on Medical Physics Bill
By Christian Njoku The Nigerian Association of Medical Physicists (NAMP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and legislators in the upper and lower Chambers to… Read More
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14-year-old creates new cancer treatment that’s affordable
A 14-year-old was recently named “America’s Top Young Scientist” for inventing a soap that is capable of treating skin cancer. According to a press… Read More
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Pharmacists express worry over persistent increase in medicine insecurity in Nigeria
By Ovat Abeng Pharmacists are greatly worried that the lack of control of drug distribution in Nigeria which they say is in a chaotic state… Read More
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Are you ‘fully vaccinated’ against COVID-19? Omicron might change that
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Nearly 205 million people in the US are now… Read More
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Magnet Rumours Put People Off the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ogar Monday and Sekyen Dadik (Nigeria), Cece Siago (Kenya) Samuel Edem said he will not take the COVID-19 vaccine because of the claims 9n… Read More
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Lafarge Africa, MDF offer FREE Medical aid to 6 Cross River Communities
By Frankie Ifop Six (6) communities in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo local government areas of Cross River State have benefited from the free medical outreach being… Read More