Eating an egg each day appears to be linked to a lower risk of heart disease among middle-aged Chinese, according to a study published online in the British journal Heart.…
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Pharmacist council begins recall of Codeine cough syrup
Emeka Ejere| The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says it has started recalling cough syrup containing Codeine from its stakeholders in compliance with Federal Government directive. The Registrar of PCN,…
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WHO raises Ebola risk to ‘very high’ in Africa
The Ebola outbreak in Congo poses a greater danger to the Central African country and the region than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The recent confirmation…
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One-third Nigeria’s adult population hypertensive – NHS
Emeka Ejere| The Nigeria Hypertension Society (NHS) says that one-third of Nigeria’s adult population is hypertensive. The President of the Society, Prof. Ayodele Omotoso, disclosed this in a statement on…
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread from the countryside into the city, prompting fears that the disease will be increasingly difficult to control. Congo’s health minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga…
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