Nasarawa govt. treated 167,597 neglected tropical diseases patients in 2022: Commissioner

Nasarawa govt. treated 167,597 neglected tropical diseases patients in 2022: Commissioner

February 4, 2023

[ad_1] Ahmed Baba-Yahaya, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, says the state government treated 167,597 people with neglected...

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What you should know about pre-implantation genetic testing

What you should know about pre-implantation genetic testing

February 4, 2023

[ad_1] Dr. Abayomi Ajayi One of the ways of eliminating hereditary disorders is through pre-implantation genetic testing....

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Cancer may kill one million Africans yearly by 2030 – WHO

Cancer may kill one million Africans yearly by 2030 – WHO

February 4, 2023

[ad_1] The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said that cancer mortality...

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Why Lassa fever is contagious after treatment – Virologist

Why Lassa fever is contagious after treatment – Virologist

February 4, 2023

[ad_1] A professor of medical virology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Sunday Omilabu, has...

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Low awareness among Kano residents as diphtheria cases spike

Low awareness among Kano residents as diphtheria cases spike

February 4, 2023

[ad_1]   Mallam Sanusi Musa sits still, as neighbours gather around him to condole with his family...

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World Cancer Day: Closing the gap in cancer care in Nigeria

World Cancer Day: Closing the gap in cancer care in Nigeria

February 4, 2023

[ad_1]   Cancer killed over 70, 000 Nigerians last year, with about 124, 000 cases recorded, according...

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Nigeria’s TB programme has made significant progress –Minister

Nigeria’s TB programme has made significant progress –Minister

February 3, 2023

[ad_1] Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria’s Tuberculosis programme has made significant progress. He said...

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WHO launches initiative to save 2.5 million people from breast cancer

WHO launches initiative to save 2.5 million people from breast cancer

February 3, 2023

[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework, providing...

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Police: 41 killed after ambush by gunmen in Katsina forest

Police: 41 killed after ambush by gunmen in Katsina forest

February 3, 2023

[ad_1] The Katsina police command says 41 persons were killed following an ambush by gunmen at Yargoje...

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Canada seeks to delay assisted dying for mentally ill

Canada seeks to delay assisted dying for mentally ill

February 3, 2023

[ad_1] Canada on Thursday moved to delay a change to its euthanasia laws that would make mentally...

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