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Health

December 19, 2022

Cholera Outbreak: Death toll rises to 51 in Cross River community

The cholera outbreak started on Thursday and has so far affected 10 villages that make up the Ekureku community.

Cholera patients
December 19, 2022

NAFDAC alerts on fake COVID-19 test kits in circulation

NAFDAC said the packaging of the counterfeit kits resembles the authentic BTNX Inc. products in colour and typeface.

Fake COVID-19 rapid test kit used to illustrate story
December 18, 2022

Cholera Outbreak: Situation under control, says Cross River govt

No fewer than 20 persons had died between Thursday and Saturday following cholera outbreak in the state.

Janet Ekpeyong
December 18, 2022

Foundation expresses concern over depression in senior citizens

The NGO wants the federal government to create a body that will manage senior citizens.

Senior citizens in Nigeria
December 18, 2022

WHO plans to improve health of three billion people by 2023

The global health organisation is demanding that people exercise as a habit.

WHO
December 17, 2022

Navy chief tasks officers on physical, mental fitness

Mr Dewu gave the advice while inaugurating some renovated facilities at the Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder base in Port Harcourt.

Ibrahim Dewu
December 17, 2022

Group seeks extension of retirement age for health workers

According to the communique, the MDCAN proposed retirement age for health workers from 60 to 65 years while that of medical and dental consultants to 70 years.

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
December 17, 2022

Suspected cholera outbreak kills 20 in Cross River community

Ekeureku is an agrarian community that could not provide potable water and lacked good health facilities.

Cholera patients
December 16, 2022

Yuletide: NDLEA warns Nigerians against drug use during holidays

The agency also cautioned young Nigerians against accepting drinks offered them at a party and whose contents they were doubtful of.

Hard drugs used to illustrate the story
December 15, 2022

Hospital asks rich Nigerians to pay N20 million bills of poor patients

“We are appealing to our people, as they remember the motherless babies, orphanage homes and other places, to also remember our patients because they need that care and empathy.”

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi