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NAFDAC Fake Drugs
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NAFDAC Arraigns Three Persons For Producing, Selling Fake Drugs In Kano

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Kano on...

UNICEF Children Food Poverty
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181 Million Children Suffer from Severe Food Poverty Worldwide – UNICEF

A recent report from UNICEF has revealed that globally, 181 million children under the age of five—accounting for one in four children—face severe...

sexually transmitted ringworm
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U.S Reports First Case Of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm In Man With Multiple Male Partners

A new case of sexually transmitted ringworm has been reported by health officials in New York City, marking the first such case in...

Bird Flu Mexico
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WHO Confirms First Human Death from H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the first-ever human death caused by the H5N2 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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UK Researchers Discover Key Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Potential Treatment

Scientists in the UK have made a breakthrough in understanding and potentially treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This condition includes Crohn’s disease and...

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Cyber-Attack Disrupts London Hospitals, Causes Operation Cancellations

The National Health Service (NHS) reported on Tuesday that some major London hospitals had to cancel operations due to a cyber-attack on a...

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Doctors Without Borders Warns Of Worsening Malnutrition In Northern Nigeria

The Médecins Sans Frontières, a humanitarian non-governmental organisation, also known as Doctors Without Borders, has warned of worsening malnutrition in northern Nigeria. MSF...

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Tobacco Smoking Causes Over 8 Million Deaths Yearly – Anatomy Professor

Professor Gabriel Omotoso, an Anatomy professor at the University of Ilorin, has highlighted tobacco smoking as a major cause of preventable deaths and...

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Watchdog Group Finds High Levels of BPA in Sports Bras and Athletic Wear

An increasing number of sports bras and athletic wear brands have been found to contain high levels of BPA, a chemical compound used...

heat India
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Heatwave Claims Lives Across India Amid Elections

Several people have died from heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise in northern and central India. According to authorities, ten deaths were reported at...

WHO Dengue
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WHO Warns of Rising Global Dengue Cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concerns about the rising number of dengue cases worldwide. Over the past five years, the number...

WHO Tobacco Africa
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WHO Advocates For Complete Ban On Public Smoking, Calls For Higher Taxes On Tobacco

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has called for a complete ban on public smoking and the...