Health
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98Over 24,000 Nigerians Missing Since 2015 – ICRC reports Says
More than 24,000 Nigerians have been reported missing by their families since 2015, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross...
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97NAFDAC Seizes N1.5bn Worth of Banned, Expired Products At Lagos Trade Fair Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has confiscated banned, expired, and unregistered products worth over...
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127Bridging 33-year life expectancy gap between rich and poor countries
BY KAYODE ADEBIYI In a recent report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said people in the countries with the highest life expectancy...
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132Fixing Nigerian hospitals, ending medical tourism
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU Nigeria is standing at a transformational crossroads in its healthcare journey. While challenges exist, so do opportunities, big, bold...
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112$2.19m Fraud: NHIS former Boss, Olufemi Thomas, One Other Sentenced to Jail
Dr Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and a Bureau De Change operator, Kabiru...
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142Good parenting as catalyst for drug free society
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU The battle against substance abuse is one that spans generations and transcends borders. The prevalence of drug abuse is...
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94Advancing Autism awareness and inclusion in Africa
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU Autism awareness has gained huge global attention in recent years. However, in Africa, progress remains hindered by widespread misconceptions,...
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100The unseen battle against childhood cancer in Nigeria
BY JUSTINA AUTA Childhood cancer, a group of cancers ranging from leukaemia, brain and spinal cord tumours to lymphomas, solid tumours, among...
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126Saving youths from menace of tobacco industry interference
BY OLUWAFUNKE ISHOLA Africa, and indeed Nigeria is known for its generally youthful population. However, data show that these youths are endangered...
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133Nigeria taking steps to commercialise phytomedicines – Official
The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Obi Adigwe, says the federal government is now taking concrete...
