Health
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Response to cholera is critical as risk of disease outbreak grows in Nigeria
Cholera threatens to significantly increase the health risk of people in Nigeria, especially those residing in the North-East. About 6,200 cases have already...
Tackling malnutrition can curb poverty in Nigeria- UNICEF
By Edwina Ajuma Ogiri, Persecond News At least 33 percent of Nigerians will escape extreme poverty if the country successfully tackles malnutrition, the...
5 million Under-Five Children Suffer from Malnutrition in Nigeria – Expert
…says Boko Haram ‘major driver’ in North-East By Edwina Ajuma Ogiri, Persecond News A Nutrition Expert with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),...
In Ruga, Abuja, dozens of children go blind as community raises alarm
Everyone in this small settlement in Abuja knew about the boys and girls who go blind. Then they found out why Per Second...
Nigeria to vaccinate 26m people in biggest-ever yellow fever campaign
The Government of Nigeria, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF, aims to vaccinate 26.2 million...
Buhari signs bill for an act to establish the Nigeria centre for disease control
President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as a demonstration of...
Could Fasting Help You Lose Weight, Get Healthier?
By Stephanie WatsonThe route to weight loss has traditionally been to cut calories. Swap that regular soda for diet, grab an apple instead...
Failing Healthcare: ‘LUTH is in crisis’—SERAP
A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed the “humanitarian crisis, manifestations of corruption and mismanagement at the...
Could Probiotics Be The Solution To Obesity In Australia?
By Anna Kucirkova The frequency of obesity has steadily increased for the past 30 years. In 2011–12, around 60% of Australian adults were...
Better Blood Test May Spot Heart Attack Faster
By Amy Norton A new blood test can help doctors more quickly determine whether patients with chest pain are having a heart attack, according...
Hidden Blood in Feces May Signal More Than Cancer
By Steven Reinberg Even if it’s not visible to the naked eye, blood in the stool can be serious — a sign of...
Doctors take inspiration from online dating to build organ transplant AI
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How couples can solve lighting disagreements for good
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MotoGP makes tyre strategies easier to follow for 2017
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President Obama Holds his Final Press Conference
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Here’s Some of the Best Sneakers on Display at London Fashion Week
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