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How smoking hastens symptoms of stroke, by cardiologist

A cardiologist with Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Dr Akinkumi Afolabi, has said that cigarette smoking hastens the symptoms of stroke in heavy...

admin - June 14, 2018

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UNODC recommends community-based treatment for drug addicts

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has recommended community-based treatment model as intervention for curbing abuse of narcotic and psychotic drugs...

admin - June 13, 2018

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Declaring victory in Congo’s Ebola epidemic too early – WHO

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned against declaring victory too early in Congo’s Ebola epidemic, in spite of encouraging signs...

admin - June 13, 2018

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Cholera claims 75 lives in Kenya

Kenya’s health authorities on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 confirmed the death of 75 people from cholera in the past five months this year. Jackson Kioko,...

admin - June 12, 2018

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Pope Francis to oil majors: Switch to clean energy to avoid disaster

At a Vatican conference at the week-end, Pope Francis has urged oil executives and energy leaders to rapidly transition to clean fuels in order...

admin - June 11, 2018

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Adamawa confirms 19 fresh cholera cases

The Adamawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 19 new cases of cholera in Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government areas. A statement on...

admin - June 11, 2018

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Regulate, not ban tobacco harm reduction products

Tobacco harm reduction products are facing opposition from many quarters in Africa, despite sufficient and mounting evidence that they are far safer alternative to...

admin - June 11, 2018

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Adamawa cholera outbreak may spread to Cameroon, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that if the outbreak of cholera in parts of Adamawa State in Nigeria continues it may spread to...

admin - June 10, 2018

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