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Diphtheria: The Victorian Killer Resurfaces
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Ever heard about the strangler-disease that causes the neck to swell and the throat to close up, making it difficult to breathe, thus, slowly suffocating and stifling life out of its victims? This is the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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High Blood Pressure: A Subtle Killer Disease
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
When it comes to the human body, there are certain diseases that come as announcers of danger, as they attack with very visible and obvious symptoms. However, there are some others that so quietly attack!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The Deadly Disease Called Malaria
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Malaria is a life threatening mosquito-borne blood disease that is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. The parasite is known as plasmodium to humans, and symptoms of the disease can include fever,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Medical Experts Task FG on Palliatives Amidst Fuel Price Increase
By Moses Patience Chat
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has urged the Federal Government to introduce initiatives that will reduce the impact of petrol subsidy removal and the recent hike in fuel!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NNPC, SNEPCo Deliver Free Eye Treatment in Lagos
Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and its partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, have revealed that over 4000 residents in communities onLagos Island enjoyed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Stomach Cancer: Rare but Risky Disease
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The human body is composed of living cells, organized into tissues, organs, and systems. These cells are like the basic building blocks of all living things and the human body is composed of trillions of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Over 96,000 People Benefit from Seplat’s ‘Eye-Can-See’ Healthcare Initiative
By Moses Patience Chat
Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) with NNPC E&P Limited has commenced the 2023 "Eye Can See" initiative as part of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) signature health programme.
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Causes, Challenges of Managing Dementia
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
When humans start to age, the body and system tend to undergo certain changes that may alter the normal body functions from what they originally used to be. For some fortunate people, aging comes with!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Mental Health
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
It is a popular saying that health in itself is wealth and this health, doesn’t come cheap. There are prices to be paid. There are things to let go of and there are things as well as habits to build up as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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USAID Commits Additional $10.6mn in COVID-19 Assistance to Nigeria
By YANGE IKYAA
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $10.6 million in development assistance to continue support for the goals outlined in a 2021 bilateral agreement between the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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