Nigerians need 2 million pints of blood every year
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Nigerians need 2 million pints of blood every year

Webby - June 15, 2019

The Federal  Ministry of Health has said Nigeria required an estimated two 2 million units of blood per annum to adequately meet the blood requirements of the…

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Nutrition as your recipe for good health (4)

Webby - June 13, 2019

In spite of our cultural differences across the world, the basic contents of all human foods are the same. The differences occur because of weather conditions which…

This disease more infectious than HIV, killing Nigerians silently
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This disease more infectious than HIV, killing Nigerians silently

Webby - June 13, 2019

A consultant gastroenterologist with the Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Bello Kumo,has warned that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is more infectious than HIV. Mr Kumo gave…

This disease is more infectious than HIV, killing Nigerians silently
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Health
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This disease is more infectious than HIV, killing Nigerians silently

Webby - June 13, 2019

A consultant gastroenterologist with the Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Bello Kumo,has warned that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is more infectious than HIV. Mr Kumo gave…

Why Hepatitis B may be more dangerous than HIV, says expert
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Why Hepatitis B may be more dangerous than HIV, says expert

Webby - June 13, 2019

A consultant Gastroenterologist with the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Bello Kumo, says many people overlook the danger of chronic Hepatitis B, describing the virus as…

New deadly disease, Nipah virus, overthrows Ebola
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New deadly disease, Nipah virus, overthrows Ebola

Webby - June 6, 2019

A deadly zoonotic virus with high speed of death seems to be taking over from the dreaded Ebola virus that has been tormenting some Africa countries. The…

UCH, JUTH, others’ salaries delayed as FG runs out of cash
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UCH, JUTH, others’ salaries delayed as FG runs out of cash

Webby - June 5, 2019

The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan owing its staff May salary has revealed the federal government is yet to release fund. The National Daily…

 Tobacco consumption kills 16,000 persons yearly in Nigeria
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Crime
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Tobacco consumption kills 16,000 persons yearly in Nigeria

Webby - June 2, 2019

Second degree smoking has been identified to be harmful to non-smokers of cigarette. The harmful danger of tobacco consumption has been traced to loss of thousands of…

Lassa fever: NCDC announces end of emergency phase in Nigeria
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Lassa fever: NCDC announces end of emergency phase in Nigeria

Webby - May 31, 2019

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, announced the end of the emergency phase of Lassa fever outbreak in the country. This was made known…

Single mum walks to death during Walk to Health Tournament in Asaba
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Single mum walks to death during Walk to Health Tournament in Asaba

Webby - May 31, 2019

After walking less than two kilometer, a teacher and single mum slumped and died during the Delta State Governor Annual Elders’ Tournament Walk tagged “Walk to Health”…