Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

A Consultant Neurologist, Dr Agabi Osigwe has identified anxiety and stress reduction as some of the best strategies for enhancing memory and overcoming common memory lapses. Osigwe, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, said this in...
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China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination,. The commission said that the plan aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the...
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NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals  In Four States

NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals  In Four States

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Monday commenced another round of commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) in Lagos, Kano, Bayelsa and Cross River states. A statement issued by Yemi Adeyemi, Acting Manage...
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Bauchi Detects 7,806 Cases Of Tuberculosis

Bauchi Detects 7,806 Cases Of Tuberculosis

Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria said on Monday in Bauchi. He declared at a news conference to mark the...
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Lagos To Integrate LASUTH, 28 General Hospitals

Lagos To Integrate LASUTH, 28 General Hospitals

The Lagos State Government is to integrate the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and 28 General Hospitals on the e-procurement platform. The Director-General, Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA), Mr Fatai Onafowote, made this known on W...
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Lassa Fever Deaths Rise To 109 In One Month

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise To 109 In One Month

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that 22 states of the federation recorded 109 deaths from Lassa Fever in January 2023. The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday said the infections were recorded in...
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Pfizer Stakes $43b On Seagen  

Pfizer Stakes $43b On Seagen  

Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant, has entered a merger agreement with Seagan Inc., a global biotechnology company, for $43 billion or $229 per share. Seagan discovers, develops and commercialises cancer medicines. The companies expect to complete the merger in...
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Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH).  The Commissioner who disclosed...
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UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January.  Obaseki said this on Tuesday in Benin, at the 50 per cent subsidised spe...
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Eat Less Of Hot, Heavy Food During Hot Season, Says Health Expert

Eat Less Of Hot, Heavy Food During Hot Season, Says Health Expert

With the hot season advancing fast, Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Kaduna State, Dr Sheyin Madaki, has cautioned against excessive eating of ‘heavy food’ , especially when such foods are hot.  In an interview with the News Agency...
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Lassa Fever: Edo Records 115 Cases, 13 Deaths 

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 115 Cases, 13 Deaths 

Edo State has confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 115.  The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said...
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Lassa Fever: Etsako-West Confirms 38 Cases, Esan West 24 

Lassa Fever: Etsako-West Confirms 38 Cases, Esan West 24 

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, on Wednesday, said Etsako West, Esan West and Esan North East were the most affected local government areas by Lassa fever in the state, urging for the collaboration of residents to...
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NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Weight Loss Pill 

NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Weight Loss Pill 

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of the drug  — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule.  The caution is contained in an alert with No. 049/2022, signed by NAFDAC’s Director-Gene...
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Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths

Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths

Edo State has recorded ten more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed persons in the state to 81, with eight deaths.  Briefing journalists in Benin City at the weekend, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Ako...
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