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35 cases confirmed, 417 suspected The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Lagos state has risen to 24 with 35 confirmed cases even as 417 suspected cases have been confirmed in 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi who confirmed the development on his X handle…
The Ravaging cholera outbreak which claimed human victims in Lagos state, has spread into Ogun State, killing one and leaving about five others hospitalised. Already, the epidemic has killed 21 in Lagos State with over 400 cases recorded. It was gathered that the deceased in Ogun is a 62-year-old woman in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu North Local…
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In today’s digital age, it’s no secret that we spend a significant amount of time staring at screens. Whether it’s for work, entertainment, or social media, our eyes are constantly exposed to the harsh glow of digital devices. Prolonged screen time can lead to eye strain, fatigue, and even long-term damage. However, with a few…
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Richard ‘Rick’ Slayman, the first human to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically edited pig has died, nearly two months after the surgery. According to his family and the hospital where the operation took place, Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. The surgeons believed that…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness that has continued to rage in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The health agency said in an update on its official website that it is currently analysing samples from affected individuals to determine the actual cause of the…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC, has announced athe ban on the Importation and sale of Dex Luxury bar soap in Nigeria. NAFDAC explained that the ban was due to Butyphenyl Methylpropional, BMHCA, content in the product. The information of its ban was contained in a post on the Agency’s X…
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High blood sugar is the street term for the medical condition hyperglycemia which is a symptom of diabetes mellitus. It is a precursor to diabetes, a disease which can be life-limiting. When you eat sugar or any food high on the Glycemic Index (GI), the blood sugar content quickly rise. This get to its peak…
The term leukemia comes from the Greek words for “white” (leukos) and “blood” (haima). Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, characterised by the rapid growth of abnormal blood cells. This uncontrolled growth takes place in the bone marrow, where most of the body’s blood is made. Leukemia cells are usually developing white blood cells…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed 135 truckloads of counterfeit and damaged/expired products willingly submitted by stakeholders, worth about N16 billion. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this yesterday at a parley with journalists in Abuja. She said the investigation and enforcement directorate of the…
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Purslane is a common plant that’s renowned for its medicinal benefits. Its scientific name, Portulaca oleracea, literally means “herbal purslane” and describes the plant’s edible and medicinal properties. In fact, humans have been using purslane for ages and now the plant has thousands of names in many different languages. Purslane has an incredibly wide distribution…
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