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Health

January 8, 2024

NCDC reports sharp increase in Lassa fever

The report was based on case-based data retrieved from the National Lassa Fever Emergency Operations Centre.

LASA FEVER PATIENTS
January 6, 2024

Plan underway to upgrade Katsina orthopaedic hospital: Radda

The governor said the initiative was to minimise medical tourism.

Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda
January 5, 2024

Yellow Fever: NPHCDA stresses importance of vaccine, preventive measures

Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily in tropical regions of Africa and South America.

Yellow Fever (Credit: X)
January 5, 2024

Tinubu’s government urged to make anti-narcotics law more punitive

Mr Badru, a professor of Psychiatric Social Work at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, made the call on Thursday.

Bola Tinubu and hard Drugs
January 5, 2024

Borno youths take urine, lizard dung, mentholated spirit to get high: NDLEA

“Others include Lipton soaked in gin, camel urine, mentholated spirit in soft drinks, 10-day-old human urine, and so on,” said NDLEA

LIZARD DUNG; URINE; DRUGS
January 5, 2024

Sri Lanka inaugurates dengue eradication week

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has declared a countrywide dengue prevention week from January 7 to 13.

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry
January 5, 2024

Expert highlights self-care strategies for sexual, reproductive health rights

She added that even in the cases of disability, one could navigate life without dependency on the healthcare system.

: SEXUAL, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
January 5, 2024

Anambra women advised to raise healthy families

Ifekandu said this during an empowerment programme organised by women of Aboatulu kindred in Enugwu-Ukwu Community, Njikoka LGA of Anambra.

Anambra Women
January 5, 2024

Bill to establish FMC Fagge scales second reading

Mohammed Bello-Shehu said the bill had been referred to the House Committee on Health for further deliberations.

National Assembly Complex
January 4, 2024

Tooth Decay: Nigerians advised to use toothpaste with fluoride

She urged people to always brush twice daily – last thing at night and after breakfast.

Decaying tooth (Credit: drbriandental)