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Coronavirus: Latest Global Figures
*According to the latest from Johns Hopkins CSSE
There are a total of 90,936 confirmed cases worldwide - although more than half of those (47,995) have already recovered.
The biggest numbers are still by far in mainland China…
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CoronaVirus: Kaduna sets up Emergency Centre
Kaduna State has constituted an Emergency Operational Centre (EOC), following the announcement of the first case of Novel CoronaVirus (COVID -19) in Lagos last Thursday, to respond to any eventuality.
A press statement issued by…
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COMMON WORKPLACE Problems
-By Danlami Nasir Isah
SpaceEvery room where people work should have sufficient floor area, height and unoccupied space for purposes of health, safety and welfare. While additional accommodation may be necessary if there is a need for…
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SICKLE CELL: Winning the “War” as Warriors
*The experts Perspective
-By Hauwa Muhammad Lawal
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by clinical heterogeneity that may be influenced by environmental factors, ethnicity, race, social and…
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US Agency approves New Drug for Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
-Hauwa Muhammad Lawal
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the US department of health and human services, has approved Crizanlizumab-tmca, a new drug to treat extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups.
The new…
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Sickle Cell Anemia Are Your Village People to Blame?
-By Hauwa Muhammad Lawal
We often hear people associating us with “aljanu”, “abiku”, or “ogbanje” because of the various misconceptions about this disease and your “village people “ aren’t related to any and as such not to blame. Sickle…
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