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Scientifically, bitter kola is known as Garcinia kola. It is a tropical plant found in the West African rainforests. For ages, bitter kola has been valued by various indigenous cultures around the world for its significant healing properties. It is a common chewing stimulant and many times added to local cuisines for its bitter taste….
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Ulcers are caused by stomach acids because they eat away at the walls and lining of the digestive system. Ulcerations are often accompanied by irritants as well as pain in the stomach.The irritant is a kind of bacterium known as H. pylori. They serve to aggravate the condition. Patients who suffer from ulcers constantly need…
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Stroke is one of the health conditions that has prevented millions of people around the world from carrying out their daily activities. This happened because lots of people don’t know some of the early symptoms of stroke until it is too late. According to an article written by healthline, there are some early signs and…
Last Thursday, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced plans to discontinue operations in Nigeria, ending its 51-year existence in the country after the company’s first office was opened in Lagos on July 1, 1972. The British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company is best known for household brands like Panadol and Sensodyne. In a corporate filing, the pharmaceutical giant…
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In the past few days, a suspected outbreak of diphtheria in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed about 10 lives and in Makarfi Local Government Area of the State killed three children as seven others are reportedly being hospitalised. The development has prompted the state government to send emergency teams to…
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Following the confirmation by the Federal Government of Anthrax outbreak in a multi-specie animal farm in Gajiri, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, the Kwara State Government has rolled out new measures to curb the spread of the disease into the State. As part of the proactive measures, the state government, through the Department…
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The FCT administration has declared the Trademore Estate in Lugbe area of FCT a disaster zone, that needs immediate action to remedy further loss of lives and properties. This is coming barely a week after flood submerged not less than 116 houses in Trademore Estate. The Federal Capital Territory Authority said it would come up…
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President Bola Tinubu yesterday warned against the social and structural stigmatization of drug use victims. According to him, this prevents the victims from accessing needed care and support. The President spoke as chairman of MTN Foundation, Julius Adelusi- Adeluyi, advised that the issue of drug abuse be tackled as a national emergency. Speaking on the…
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The National President, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Prof. James Damen has called on Nigerians to do away with the consumption of roasted cow hide (Pomo)to avoid contracting anthrax disease. Prof Damen explained this to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. He reiterated the Federal Government alert to the nation on June 13 of…
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Kwara State Government has issued a public advisory on the outbreak and spread of anthrax, a deadly bacteria outbreak that has been reported in neighbouring countries. Designed by the Kwara State Ministry of Health, the Public Advisory comprises an overview of the bacteria, mode of transmission, spread, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and control, and…
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