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Photos: Immunisation campaign kicks off in Lekki community

The National Immunisation Prevention Diseases (NIDPs) campaign has commenced in Lagos. The campaign is aimed at reaching 95% of children within the age of...

admin - February 28, 2016

Health

Lagos adopts processes to phase down dental amalgam

Observed high mercury levels in dental clinics may have prompted the Lagos State Government to take up a campaign to phase down dental amalgam,...

admin - February 27, 2016

TV Reports

Video: New HIV drug on trial for discordant couples

Condoms have been the most effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV. For discordant couples who want children, this can be a challenge....

admin - February 19, 2016

Health

WHO: Climate change may have helped spread Zika virus

Warmer and wetter conditions facilitate transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, which may have added to spread, says lead climate change scientist. Oliver Milman writes in...

admin - February 14, 2016

Human Settlement

Why Lagos traffic must go slow on the environment

The fumes. The horns. The shouts. Add those to the damaging pressure of vehicles on the built environment and you understand how the vehicle...

admin - February 11, 2016

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Concern as Zika virus spreads alarmingly

As the Zika virus outbreak spreads across Central and South America, it appears to have landed in North America, where 31 people have been...

admin - January 29, 2016

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How Moringa trees save lives in Malawi

Amid some rain drizzles, Francis Martin Chiponda stuns communities and foreign nationals from World Vision Support offices by declaring his HIV positive status. His declaration...

admin - January 20, 2016

Health