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Health

January 17, 2023

Governor Akeredolu confirms sickness as First Lady alleges poisonous concoction from mistress

“We urge all persons of goodwill to ignore unfounded insinuations capable of creating any false sense of needless anxiety.”

Betty Akeredolu, Rotimi Akeredolu and Bunmi Ademosun
January 17, 2023

Cross River ruler, subjects drink water with cows from same stream

The paramount ruler of the Bekwarra council area of Cross River says his Akwarinyin- Abu community and 15 others drink water from the same stream with cows.

January 17, 2023

COVID-19: Maternal, infant deaths spike in Philippines

The Philippines’ Department of Health said Tuesday that maternal and infant deaths spiked during the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient
January 17, 2023

China’s ‘zero Covid’ workers revolt over salaries, job loss

Meanwhile, China said almost 60,000 COVID-19-related deaths had been recorded since the government eased its restrictions over a week ago.

COVID-19 PROTESTERS IN CHINA
January 17, 2023

Nigerian women twice more vulnerable to depression: Neuropsychiatrist

One out of every five Nigerians has experienced depression, and women are twice more vulnerable.

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Calabar
January 17, 2023

Unilorin gets WHO’s recognition for research, manpower development

WHO has recognised the University of Ilorin’s Community-Based Experience and Services as a collaborative centre for research and manpower development.

University of Ilorin (Unilorin) and World Health Organisation (WHO)
January 16, 2023

Abia PDP guber candidate Ikonne is sick, says Ikpeazu

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Uche Ikonne, is ill.

UCHE IKONNE, IKPEAZU
January 16, 2023

Aproko Doctor undergoes surgery for brain tumour

“It was Dr Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria, that did the surgery. So many people begged me to leave the country and get the surgery done.”

APROKO DOCTOR
January 14, 2023

Over 30 million children racked by acute malnutrition in Nigeria, 14 other countries: UN

Experts said perennial conflict, climate change, COVID-19 and rising costs of living triggered the crisis.

United Nations and malnourished Nigerian kids
January 13, 2023

WHO recommends shorter isolation time for coronavirus patients

WHO previously recommended 13 days of isolation for infected people with symptoms, and 10 days for those with no symptoms.