The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the deplorable state of health care services in the country. The organisation said that despite their importance in the country, 40 per…
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WHO declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak an ‘emergency of global concern’
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” a rare designation only used for the gravest epidemics. The…
Read More WHO declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak an ‘emergency of global concern’UBTH patient commits suicide after long wait
A male patient has committed suicide at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, the hospital confirmed on Tuesday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Spokesman for UBTH, Mr Joshua Uwaila,…
Read More UBTH patient commits suicide after long waitNAFDAC closes three ponmo factories in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has closed down three factories that specialise in importing hides into the country for human consumption as ponmo. The three…
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Stop using saliva as lubricant during sex- Physician warns
A Nigerian medical doctor, Victor-Bryan Nwala, on Wednesday warned against using saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse because it might lead to infection from STD’s. Nwala, who made the disclosure…
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