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Health

March 6, 2022

Ukraine War: Nigerian evacuees need mental checkup, says expert

The health advocate wants a percentage of the $8.5 million being used to evacuate Nigerians mapped out for trauma therapy.

Nigerians arrive in Abuja from Hungary
March 6, 2022

FG should convert COVID-19 isolation centres to general infectious diseases units: Expert

The centres can be converted to function as isolation units for any infectious diseases when COVID-19 was over.

March 4, 2022

Open Defecation: We engage in ‘shot put’ due to lack of toilets in offices, Oyo workers say

A WHO/UNICEF programme for water supply and sanitation rated Oyo as the third highest in the prevalence rate of open defecation in Nigeria.

March 4, 2022

Measles outbreak in Nigeria spreads to eight states

Between January and August 2021, there were 67,000 cases of measles across the country.

A measles patient
March 3, 2022

Four dead in fresh Lassa fever breakout in Oyo

Mr Ladipo said that of the 19 confirmed cases were two medical doctors and one other health worker, who succumbed to the deadly virus.

Patients in an isolation center
March 3, 2022

Ten-year-old marriage dissolved on grounds of genotype

Earlier in his petition, Mr Akingbade alleged that his wife lied to him about her genotype.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
March 3, 2022

Nigerian women need $5 million per year for contraceptives: Expert

The expert said that family planning was an important tool in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies.

March 3, 2022

China develops new COVID-19 test kit

Once put on the market, the price of the portable nucleic acid detection box can be controlled within ¥100 ($15.8).

Covid-19 test kits
March 3, 2022

Millions of Nigerians, others risk being deaf due to loud music: WHO

“Millions of teenagers and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices…”

Sound system speakers