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7 ways to prevent abnormal body changes over gadget usage
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: 7 ways to prevent abnormal body changes over gadget usageOne could imagine the horrific surprise on the face of an online streamer, avid video gamer and social media influencer, Streamer Curtoss, when he shaved his head and discovered an…
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Nasarawa surpasses national average in hepatitis burden, calls for urgent action on World Hepatitis Day
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Nasarawa surpasses national average in hepatitis burden, calls for urgent action on World Hepatitis DayFrom Abel Leonard, Lafia In honour of the 2023 World Hepatitis Day, the Permanent Secretary of Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, Mrs Janet Angbazo at a press briefing on Monday…
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Breastfeeding newborn within hour of birth healthier
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Breastfeeding newborn within hour of birth healthierFrom Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Breastfeeding newborn babies within an hour of birth is healthier, and helps in building children’s immunity and mental capacity, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said….
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Diphtheria: 83 deaths recorded, more imminent
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Diphtheria: 83 deaths recorded, more imminentFrom Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has predicted that more deaths resulting from Diphtheria would be recorded across the country, particularly among children. It…
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Nasarawa, NGOs conduct hepatitis sensitisation, free testing in rural communities
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Nasarawa, NGOs conduct hepatitis sensitisation, free testing in rural communitiesFrom Abel Leonard, Lafia In commemoration of the 2023 World Hepatitis Day, Nasarawa State Ministry of Health joined forces with several NGOs to carry out sensitisation and free testing for…
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UNICEF begins zero water campaigns among breastfeeding mothers
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: UNICEF begins zero water campaigns among breastfeeding mothersFrom Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi Ahead of the World Breastfeeding Week, (WBW), celebration, the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), has met with media stakeholders to as part of its plan to…
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WHO
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: WHOFrom Fred Ezeh, Abuja As the world marks the 2023 World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that more people might come down with different types of…
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5 students confirmed dead as schools in Jammare are ordered close
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: 5 students confirmed dead as schools in Jammare are ordered closeFrom Paul Orude, Bauchi Five students in Bauchi State have died of a suspected outbreak of diphtheria in the Jamaare local government area of the state. The Executive Chairman of…
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Things to know before undergoing vasectomy
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Things to know before undergoing vasectomyVasectomy, also called male sterilisation, is an elective surgical procedure which serves as permanent contraception for men. During the procedure, the male vasa deferentia (tubes that carry sperm from the…
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Kano, Jigawa, Katsina lagging behind – UNICEF
Categories: HealthContinue Reading: Kano, Jigawa, Katsina lagging behind – UNICEF300,000 children unimmunised in Kano From Agaju Madugba, Kano Although Nigeria has made significant progress in the campaign for immunisation of children aged 0-5 years against childhood killer diseases, according…
