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Dr Osagie Ehanire, outgoing Minister of Health has disclosed that despite the federal government’s investments in the health sector, Nigeria remains one of the countries with the worst health indices on earth as it relates to child and maternal health. The minister said these applied mostly to the rural areas with no health care and…
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The Nigeria Governor’s Forum has given an award to Kwara State being the best state in basic healthcare delivery in the north central region. The state beat Abuja the Federal Capital Territory and other North-central states, to clinch the first position. Along with other considered indices, the state won the Nigeria Governors Forum’s primary healthcare…
The kwara State branch of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), has paid an advocacy visit to St. Joseph’s Nursery and Primary School Ilorin on the occasion of the 2023 World Hand Hygiene Day. The World Hand Hygiene Day is a day set apart by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the awareness…
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Yesterday at an interactive session, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave more details on the ban on Indomie Instant Noodles, revealing that the ‘Special Chicken Flavour’, was not registered by the agency for sale in Nigeria. Adeyeye, gave explanations on the banned product, as…
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Manufacturers of Indomie instant noodles, Indo Foods has reacted to a recall of its products in Taiwan and Malaysia over detection of cancer causing agents in the products. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound, in Indomie’s “special chicken” flavor noodles. Ethylene oxide is a colourless, odourless gas…
—5 things I never do to live a long, happy life Culled When I was born in 1922, the average life expectancy in the U.S. was 58 years old for men, and 61 years old for women. So as a 100-year-old practicing medical doctor and neurologist, patients often ask me for tips on how to…
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…Or they may emulate UK counterparts Doctors in Nigeria have demanded a review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scheme (CONMESS) and payment of revised 2023 medical residency training fund by the Federal Government before May 29 hand-over date. This demand is coming at the heels of doctors strike in England’s public health service which began…
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Garlic is a popular herb that is widely used in cooking and traditional medicine. It is known to have many health benefits, including its effects on men’s sexual health. According to a publication by medical news today, here are some effects of consuming garlic on the male organ: One of the very well-known benefits of…
What are warning signs of kidney problems? Every organ in our body has a significant role to play. Just like our heart, brain and lungs, our kidneys work towards maintaining our overall health and wellness. The primary role of the kidneys is to cleanse the blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. Apart…
The Texas Board of Nursing has filed charges against 18 nurses from Nigeria residing in Texas, the United States for obtaining educational credentials through fraudulent means. In a statement on its website, the Board published 23 names of persons indicted with fake certificates of which 18 of them were Nigerians. The board in its statement…
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