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91 million Africans consume contaminated foods annually- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has disclosed that annually, an estimated 91 million people in Africa consume contaminated food which renders them ill....
UN Says About 25% of Ebola Cases Could be Going Undetected
The World Health Organization says it may be missing a quarter of all Ebola cases in eastern Congo as violent unrest complicates detection....
Coffee cancer risk insignificant, says California state
Officials from the State of California gave its blessing to coffee this week, declaring the beverage does not pose a “significant” cancer risk....
What Your Period Says About Your Health
WeBMD Get in Tune With Yourself Lots of things about your period — like how often you get it, how long it lasts,...
What Your Nails Say About Your Health
Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some...
Gavi Ambassador, Awele Elumelu, seeks expanded collaborations for vaccinations in Africa
As Nigeria celebrates the 2019 African Vaccination Week, Gavi Ambassador, Dr Awele Elumelu, calls for more collaborations between the private and public sectors,...
VIDEO: Focus on Dr. Foye Ikyaator, Youngest Nigerian Doctor To Open ER In Texas
Dr. Foye Ikyaator, the youngest doctor to open an Emergency Room in Texas, and her husband, Orseer Ikyaator of Houston TX opens a...
Fake Cholera Drugs on Rise, Pose Global Threat – NAFDAC
Production and sale of counterfeit drugs is on the rise in rich and poor countries, with more unwary consumers buying them, the National Agency...
Three or more eggs a day increase your risk of heart disease and early death, study says
By Susan Scutti CNN_—-It’s been debated for years: Are eggs good or bad for you? People who eat three or four eggs a...
15 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body
Straight to Your Head Thirty seconds after your first sip, alcohol races into your brain. It slows down the chemicals and pathways that...
Marijuana May Help Old-Age Ills, New Study Says
New study in the United States of America has revealed that old peoples aches and pains might best be eased with a little weed.Not...
Nigeria, African countries lags behind in world’s healthiest countries ranking
Whether it’s an unhealthy food diet, poor housekeeping, worsening environmental factors, limited access to health services, or a combination of all that and...
Rise in Lassa Fever Spurs WHO response in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO), have stated that it is scaling up response to strengthen rapid containment of Lassa fever outbreaks in states...
JOHESU plans protest over tyranny against health workers in Nigeria
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), have resolved to stage a national rally in Abuja to draw attention to the unending tyranny of...
Chest Pain On Left Side: Here’s What It Could Mean
By Dr. Omiete Charles-Davies Having chest pain can be a frightening experience. We know the chest is a very important part of...
Eating Before Bedtime Won’t Spike Blood Sugar
(HealthDay News) — Avoiding food before bedtime probably won’t help your blood sugar levels and health, a new study suggests. Some experts say...
