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Nigerian Pilgrims and the threat by Saudi Authorities
Wale Suleiman Not a few Nigerians were shocked by the news that the Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to bar or quarantine Nigerian...
Health workers trying to use strike to arm twist government – Minister
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has alleged that the health workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Union(JOHESU) was...
Federal health workers embark on nationwide strike Tuesday
The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU has intimated of the looming strike in the Health sector from the 17th of April, if the...
Limit Alcohol To One Drink a Day – Study
A new study says adults should limit their alcoholconsumption to one drink a day, which is lower than drinking guidelines in the U.S....
Eating Pasta Linked to Modest Weight Loss
By Pam Harrison Eating pasta as part of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet results in modest weight loss, compared with a higher-GI diet,...
Causes of Blood Clots After Surgery
WebMDSurgery is one of the major causes of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of your...
Diamond bank marches to end endometriosis
Diamond bank in partnership with the Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria (ESGN) and Nordica Fertility Center, organized five kilometers walk to end endometriosis, as part...
FG’s tax increases for tobacco, alcohol draw praise, criticism
Critics of the federal government’s increase on alcohol and cigarettes taxes on Monday argued the hikes could hurt the nation’s small businesses and...
Surprising Things That Can Damage Your Liver
Sugar Too much sugar isn’t just bad for your teeth. It can harm your liver, too. The organ uses one type of sugar,...
Cleaning Sprays May Cause Long-Term Lung Damage
By Nicky Broyd Cleaning may be good for your home and finances, but it may not be as good for your health. A new...
Severe Lassa Fever Epidemic hits Nigeria, 450 Reported Cases, 37 Dead Says WHO
It’s getting scary. On Tuesday a yellow fever epidemic was declared in Nigeria with the World Health Organization saying as many as 450...
SERAP urges Ambode to reverse ‘unfair Lekki toll charges’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode “to take steps to immediately reverse the unfair and discriminatory toll charges...
Reinstatement won’t stop NHIS executive secretary’ probe , says FG
The Federal Government has said that the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary (ES) of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf,...
Paracetamol better than antibiotics for sore throat cure says UK health agency
By Nicky Broyd Next time you see the doctor about a sore throat they’ll probably say it needs treating not with prescribed antibiotics...
Gavi Alliance Appoints Dr Awele Elumelu Champion for Immunisation in Africa
GAVI Alliance has announced Dr Awele Elumelu, a Gavi Champion for Immunisation in Africa. “We are delighted that Dr Elumelu will bring her knowledge and...
A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stage
Scientists have developed a noninvasive blood test that can detect signs of eight types of cancerlong before any symptoms of the disease arise....
