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UK Discovers First Human Case Of Swine Flu Strain H1N2
The UK’s first human case of swine flu strain H1N2, very similar to what has been circulating in pigs, has been detected, the UK Health […]
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NAFDAC Seeks Security Agencies’ Partnership To Rid South-East Of Sub-Standard Drugs
NAFDAC on Monday in Enugu sought the partnership of security agencies to rid the Southeast geopolitical zone of sub-standard, unwholesome and unregistered foods and drugs. […]
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Diphtheria: Yobe Records 1,796 Suspected Cases, 117 Deaths
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that 117 children have died following a diphtheria outbreak in Yobe since 2022. The agency, however, […]
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Jigawa Records 10 Deaths From 91 Suspected Cases Of Diphtheria
Jigawa State has recorded 91 suspected cases of diphtheria in 14 local government areas, with 10 deaths. The permanent secretary, Jigawa Ministry of Health, Salisu […]
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Researchers Develop Artificial Kidney To Free Patients From Dialysis
Scientists in the US are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having […]
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Diphtheria: WHO Urges Nigeria To Increase Routine Vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the federal government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, […]
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NAFDAC: We Didn’t Approve Glucozil Medicine For Treatment Of Diabetes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports that it approved “Glucozil” a local herbal medicine for the treatment […]
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Health Minister Vows To End Medical Tourism
Coordinating minister of health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, assured on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism out of Nigeria. […]
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WHO: No Fewer Than 91 Million Africans Live With Hepatitis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans live with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Matshidiso Moeti, […]
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WHO: Half Of World Population At Risk Of Dengue Fever Due To Global Warming
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has attributed the spike in dengue fever to global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation, and a longer period […]