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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...
Nigeria’s restrictive laws and women’s sexual reproductive rights
Reproductive rights rest on the recognition of the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing...
Despite Progress, Malaria Remains Major Threat in Nigeria – WHO Rep
Dr Tolu Arowolo, the National Professional Officer, Malaria Containment Programme, WHO, Nigeria in this interview with RUTH OLUROUNBI , speaks on why malaria...
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...
