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50% of Nigerian women are living with breast cancer – CMD

Dr Jide Owolana, the Chief Medical Director, Living Standard Hospital, Benin, says

Expert links increased neck, back pains to mobile phones

Prolonged use of mobile phones and bad posture at work places are

Stakeholders call for effective funding of Nigeria’s health sector

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called for efficient funding of the

Australia could be first to eliminate cervical cancer- study

Australia could be the first country in the world to effectively eradicate

9jaSAFE Award Announces Nov 9 For Award Dinner

Organisers of the Nigeria Safety Award for Excellence (9jaSAFE), the nation’s leading

Flood: Nigerian Red Cross targets 300,000 affected persons for assistance

The Nigerian Red Cross Society  with support from the International Federation of

27 people die from alcohol poisoning

Twenty-seven people have died in Iran from alcohol poisoning, and a further

Include eggs in children’s daily diet to avoid stunted growth – Official

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN-Nigeria), an international non-governmental organisation, says

Rotten Tomatoes Can Cause Cancer – NAFDAC Warns Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on

Zoonotic diseases: Don’t leave children with pets – Expert warns

Dr Victor Fayomi, a General Medical Practitioner with a private hospital in

Stress not necessarily bad – Doctor

Dr Gregory Mowete, a medical officer in Abuja, says stress is not

Data shows heart disease as Australia’s leading cause of death

Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death but alcohol-induced deaths

China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Inner Mongolia

China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported a new outbreak of

Chewing Sticks Prevent Tooth Decay More than Conventional Toothpaste

Nigerian researchers have demonstrated that local chewing sticks performed better than fluoride-based

China to become world’s largest country of organ transplants by 2020

China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020,

Ingestion of poison: Expert advises mothers against induced vomiting

Dr Victor Fayomi, a medical practitioner with a private hospital in Gwagalada,

Brain-drain: 50% of Nigerian doctors serving abroad – Professor

A don, Prof. Christopher Obionu on Wednesday said brain-drain had adversely affected

Lassa Fever Claims 75 Year Old Victim In Delta State

The dreaded Rodent spread disease, Lassa fever has claimed a 7s year

Monarch Wants Law on Compulsory HIV Test For Intending Couples

Ona of Abaji and Chairman, FCT Traditional Ruling Council, Alhaji Adamu Yunusa,

NUT begins distribution of automated blood pressure machines to schools in Lagos

The Surulere Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has begun

Ebola survivors might still experience virus after, says Cambridge University lecturer

Some Ebola survivors may still experience the virus in the deeper compartments

2 UK Citizens Contract Monkeypox After Visiting Nigeria

The Nigerian government has confirmed that two United Kingdom (UK) citizens have

Stubborn Acne? Get Rid Of It With Head & Shoulders Shampoo

The reason that the shampoo works well on acne is because it

World Suicide Prevention Day: Expert says depression major cause of premature death

Dr Eno Kufre, a Psychiatrist with a Private Psychiatrist centre in Gwagwalada

Youths account for 85% of mad people in Nigeria – Medical expert

Dr Aliyu Abubakar of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has

Artificial Ripening Of Fruits: Stakeholders Advocate Special Task Force to End Menace

Stakeholders in the fruits and vegetable industry have called on the Federal

Urbanisation Affecting Nigeria’s Dietary Diversity — Official

The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr. Paul Ilona, said on Saturday

Suspected gastroenteritis outbreak: Official confirms 15 deaths in Charanchi LGA

Authorities on Sunday confirmed 15  deaths due to what an official suspected to

South African health minister bans doggy style during sex(photo)

Aaron Motsoaledi, who functions as South Africa’s Minister of Health, has banned

Expert tasks HIV-positive mothers on exclusive breastfeeding

Dr Yasangra Adeniji, a pediatrician physician, has advised nursing mothers, who are