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World Hypertension Day: Seven out of 10 Nigerians are hypertensive, says expert

Prof. Modupe Onadeko, a former Reproductive Medicine Consultant at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has said that no fewer than seven out of...

Healthcare experts clamour inter-professional collaboration

Against the backdrop of inter-professional rivalry in the health sector, which appears to have become divisive, unhealthy, and a distraction to healthcare professionals, the...

Dangote, Gates: Why we’re hopeful about improving health in Africa

Nigerian billionaire and owner of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist, Bill Gates, in this jointly-written opinion...

Malaria ravages U.S., healthcare costs skyrocket

According to researchers, Americans are traveling more often to countries with malaria but have stopped short of taking necessary precautions  Though transmission of malaria was...

US climate policy: Doctors must respond to protect human health

In an article published recently in the British Medical Journal, family medicine physician, health policy expert, and Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate...

Health risks related to climate change rising – UN

A new UN report says that health risks related to climate change are on the rise worldwide. At the same time, coordinated international responses...

Meningitis deaths report false – Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, has said that the alleged death of two persons from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in the state...

Aspirin use can reduce risk of cancer, study finds

Long-term use of aspirin is associated with lower risk of dying from various types of cancers, including colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer, according to a study presented...

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Climate change is among global concerns – COP29 President

Climate change is one of the problems that worries the world, the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of...
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IEA 2024: Role of clean cooking investments in Africa’s growth story

During an in-conversation discussion during the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris on May 15, Partner...

World Water Forum: UNESCO mobilises international community for sustainable water management

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will promote international cooperation and innovative solutions to tackle the...

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Climate change is among global concerns – COP29 President

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IEA 2024: Role of clean cooking investments in Africa’s growth story

During an in-conversation discussion during the Invest in African...
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