Year: 2015

Study links human breast cancer with virus in cattle

A new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers establishes for the…

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Malaria death declines – WHO/UNICEF report

Malaria death rates have plunged by 60% since 2000, translating into 6.2…

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Eating imported chicken suicidal – Iwu

Renowned Professor of Pharmacognosy, Prof. Mauice Iwu has described the consumption of…

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Good News: Cure for sickle cell confirmed!

• American doctors cure 12 adults • 87% success rate reported in…

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Fruit and vegetables may protect your mind

... prevent depression, new study reveals Eating a Mediterranean diet or other…

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Ministry begins plan to implement Health Act

... inaugurates committee to produce guidelines In a move to commence full…

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Firm offers free hypertension screening for Abuja residents

A Nigerian pharmaceutical company, Neimeth international pharmaceuticals plc, plans to conduct free…

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U-5 death rate drops by 53% – WHO/UNICEF

…however, 16,000 children still die daily  Globally, under-5 death have dropped by…

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Poor diet, hypertension now leading risk factors for early death

A new study on global burden of disease has revealed that poor…

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Deadly heart conditions to watch

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim about…

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Facts you should know about Emergency Contraceptives

Emergency contraception refers to back-up methods for contraceptive emergencies which women can…

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Why doctors’ strike persists – NMA President

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Kayode Obembe says incessant…

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Cancer in Nigeria: Mrs K.C’s story

... story of misdiagnosis, mis- treatment, late reporting, lack of vital management…

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Revealed: Health ministry yet to get 2015 bugetary allocation

● Health budget continues to decline ● Nigeria maintains one of world's…

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cicirculating vaccine-derived poliovirus confirmed in Ukraine

...emergency outbreak response planned Two cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1…

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Again, WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, for the second time around,…

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Nigeria immunises 37 million children

No fewer than 37 million under-five children have been immunized so far…

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Roche unveils Nigeria’s Premier Health Journalists Academy

Multinational Swiss pharmaceutical company, Roche Products Limited, Thursday launched Nigeria's foremost Health…

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India eliminates maternal, neonatal tetanus

India has achieved a momentous public health feat – the elimination of…

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And the woman died

• 7 children at 38 and pregnant with no 8 • Body…

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Why you should be well informed about your medications

... PSN President advises Nigerians on right approach to drug use Your…

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US government to build $5 million pharmaceutical warehouse in Lagos

The Federal Ministry of Health Thursday performed the "ground breaking" for the…

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UN Scribe ends visit to Nigeria

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, rounded off his…

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1, 200 children die daily in Nigeria from malnutrition

1,200 children die daily from malnutrition in Nigeria. A media workshop on…

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UNICEF holds workshop on malnutrition

Participants at the workshop this morning The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is currently…

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