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Health Benefits of Soursop
Soursop is a member of the Annonaceae family, also known as the custard apple family. A native of the warm and tropical regions of the Americas.Soursop contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3,…
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‘Toxic To Humans’ – NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on substandard cough syrups that ‘can prove fatal’
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to substandard cough syrups circulating in The Gambia, calling for vigilance.National Agency for Food and Drug…
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Gambia Police investigate deaths linked to cough syrup
The Gambia Police have started probing the death of 66 children, which have been linked to four brands of cough syrup imported into the country.Cough syrups kill 66 children in…
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Kogi State: ‘No active case of measles’, misinformation should be ignored – Health Commissioner Dr. Usman
The Kogi State Commission for Health, Dr. Zakari Usman, has come out to subdue the incorrect information about an outbreak of measles in the state, urging residents to pay no…
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Health benefits of Watermelon
Watermelon is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is the name of the edible fruit of the family. It is a greatly cultivated fruit worldwide, with…
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‘Nigeria has already attained maturity level 3, indicating regulatory system working well’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed, medication errors contribute to millions of death across the globe every year.Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for AfricaIn her message…
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Covid-19: Moderna suing Pfizer over vaccine technology
Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement linked to the development of the first Covid-19 vaccines.Pfizer ready to "vigorously defend" itselfThe US biotech…
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Covid-19: Pfizer’s vaccine 73.2% effective in under-5 kids
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s vaccine was 73.2% effective in preventing COVID-19 among children aged 6 months through 4 years, new data from the companies showed on Tuesday, two months after…
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Yobe State: YSUTH to commence kidney transplant
Yobe State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Mohammed Gana, disclosed, that the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) will begin kidney transplant soon.Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH)On Tuesday,…
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Germany’s constitutional court confirms mandatory measles vaccination
Germany’s constitutional court has confirmed a measles vaccine mandate for some parts of the population.Germany's measles vaccination requirement remains in forceThis means that the measles vaccination requirement introduced around two…
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Ogun State: 200 children offered free paediatric surgery
The Chief Medical Director of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Sagamu, Ogun State, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, has revealed, that no fewer than 200 poor children will be offered free medical surgery…
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Monkeypox: NCDC records 157 confirmed cases, 4 deaths
A total of 157 Monkeypox cases has been confirmed across 26 states in the country by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed…