Lagos: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about a suspected revalidated batch of SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900 grams) being …
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Lagos: The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Friday disclosed that the Federal Government has provided free drugs for indigent patients at the hospital. Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the hospital’s …
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Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has urged traditional and religious leaders to take greater responsibility in combating preventable diseases, stressing that safeguarding the well‑being of Nigerians is a collective duty. Tinubu …
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Abuja: Residents of the Federal Capital Territory say relentless heat and crippling power outages have made restful sleep nearly impossible, leaving families exhausted and demanding urgent government action to fix …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY| Study Links Reduced TV Time to Lower Depression Risk, Especially in Midlife
TheDigger Intelligence Unit A European study found that replacing one hour of TV with physical activity can lower the risk of major depression by 11%. For middle-aged adults, the risk …
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Abuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board has initiated global health reform discussions, focusing on improving health system governance and effectiveness. The Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced this on …
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Abuja, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries across the globe to step up efforts to expand access to cataract surgery, warning that more than 94 …
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Research & Discovery
How Cancer Tricks Immune System: New Clues Offer Promise for Patients
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyePatients’ Relapses Raise New Questions James, a 55-year-old engineer diagnosed with lung cancer, initially relied on his immune system to combat the disease alongside conventional treatments. Although the initial therapeutic …
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Maiduguri — One in ten Nigerians is living with kidney disease, a staggering figure that has jolted health professionals into action. The Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) revealed the grim …
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Osogbo: Dr Adediran Adewale, President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at UniOsun Teaching Hospital, has called on residents to maintain clean surroundings to ward off rats, the primary …
