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World Hepatitis Day: Nigeria, others carry half of world’s chronic hepatitis burden

As the world gets set to observe this year’s edition of World Hepatitis Day, indications have emerged that Nigeria harbours one of the world’s...

admin - July 23, 2017

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Concern over rising drug-resistant HIV

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, July 20, 2017 alerted countries to the increasing trend of resistance to HIV drugs detailed in a...

admin - July 20, 2017

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CPC to play pivotal roles in safeguarding Nigerians from tobacco harms

Director- General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera, has promised that the Council will support efforts to safeguard Nigerians from tobacco harms. Irukera...

admin - July 20, 2017

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Report identifies increase in tobacco control policies in last decade

The World Health Organisation (WHO) latest “WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic” published on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 finds that more countries have implemented tobacco...

admin - July 19, 2017

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One in 10 infants didn’t receive vaccinations in 2016 – UN

Worldwide, 12.9 million infants, nearly one in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) and...

admin - July 18, 2017

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Over 4,000 treated as Shell launches Abuja health crusade

The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has launched its first medical outreach in the Federal Capital Territory at Gidan Mangoro community of...

admin - July 16, 2017

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Gambia may become first sub-Sahara African nation to eliminate malaria

Experts say Gambia could become the first country in sub-Sahara Africa to eliminate malaria on its track record of combating the mosquito-borne disease. The prevalence...

admin - July 12, 2017

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Measles epidemic hits Europe, claims 35 lives in 12 months

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admin - July 11, 2017

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