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Ebola survivors might still experience virus after, says don

Some Ebola survivors may still experience the virus in the deeper compartments of their bodies where the immune system may not be able to...

admin - September 12, 2018

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800,000 people commit suicide annually – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 800,000 people commit suicide annually, the second leading cause of death among people between the ages...

admin - September 10, 2018

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Urbanisation affecting Nigeria’s dietary diversity

The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr Paul Ilona, said on Saturday that urbanisation was affecting the dietary diversity of Nigerians. HarvestPlus is part of...

admin - September 8, 2018

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Inactivity puts over 1.4b adults at physical, mental risk – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable disease, negatively impacting mental health and overall quality...

admin - September 5, 2018

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Government pledges commitment to TB control with increased budgetary allocation

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that high premium was continuously placed on the health of Nigerians, while ending Tuberculosis (TB)...

admin - September 4, 2018

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Zambia dismisses reports of Ebola outbreak in capital

Health authorities in Zambia on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 dismissed reports that the country has recorded its first Ebola case. Reports in some local media...

admin - September 4, 2018

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How Nigeria can breakthrough in fight against tuberculosis – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that although Nigeria made considerable progress in the fight to end tuberculosis (TB), there are however some...

admin - September 3, 2018

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India battles ‘rat fever’ outbreak after worst floods in a century

The southern Indian state of Kerala is battling an outbreak of a bacterial disease that authorities suspect has killed dozens of people since mid-August...

admin - September 3, 2018

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