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…
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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,…
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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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Osun govt approves N150m grant for health scheme
The Osun State government is appealing to residents to take advantage of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (O’HIS). It explained that the scheme would give the people access to affordable…
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