The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says no fewer than 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra.Dr Afam Obidike, commissioner for health in Anambra, gave the statistics on Thursday in Awka during a media briefing ahead of 2023 World AIDS Day, observed every Dec. 1 since 1988. World …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday said the health condition of its President, Joe Ajaero is very critical and may be flown abroad for full medical examination after he was seriously beaten, brutalized and battered by alleged agents of the state including policemen on Wednesday in Owerri, the Imo State …
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians not to consume G Fuel brand Energy Drinks because of its dangerously high level of caffeine. The energy being drink produced T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp is already under recall in some countries because of …
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In every vertebrate animal, I mean both human being and animal, they are two pairs likely organ called kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Every Healthy kidneys filter about a half …
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The global healthcare landscape is undergoing a transformation with far-reaching implications for doctors and aspiring medical professionals worldwide. The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) recently granted recognition to the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India for a period of ten years. This recognition holds the key to a wealth …
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A medical doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba is dead. Doctor slumps, dies during 72-hour nonstop shift at LUTHHe died during a Sunday church service after performing a 72-hour surgery without a break at the neurosurgery unit. The Association of Resident Doctors disclosed this in a letter dated …
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In less than three months after her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, left power, former First Lady Aisha Buhari has amplified a video of a woman berating Nigerian hospitals and doctors for “ruining lives.” Mrs Buhari, in her Facebook story on Sunday, amplified the criticisms of a woman in glasses and …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there is no need to panic over new COVID-19 variants.In a statement on Saturday, the agency said it is monitoring the new subvariants of the Omicron variant named EG.5 and BA.2.86.The agency said the EG.5 variant is a descendant of XBB.1.9.2 which …
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The Federal Government has been given a 21-day deadline to comply with the demands of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, or there would be industrial unrest. This was stated by MDCAN in a statement that was released on Tuesday following its exceptional National Executive Council meeting, which …
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Introduction Sleep is a fundamental biological function that is vital for maintaining overall health and well-being. It is a period of rest and rejuvenation that allows the body and mind to recover from the day’s activities and prepare for the challenges of the next day. Despite its importance, sleep is …
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