World Diabetes Day: Specialist decries high rate of diabetes in Nasarawa
From Abel Leonard, Lafia As the world marks World Diabetes Day, the Senior Registrar of Family Medicine at Dalhatu Araf ...
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Marburg outbreak in Guinea, Nigeria, other West African countries at risk
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Africa office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of the Marburg ...
WHO, NCDC commends Enugu state on proactive preparation for disease outbreaks
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The World Health Organization (WHO) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have commended the Enugu ...
Wet dreams not a disease or spiritual attack —Physician
A medical expert, Dr Chinonso Egemba, says that ‘Wet Dreams’, experienced in adolescents or in adulthood usually while asleep, is ...
COVID-19: NCDC records 617 new infections, total now 72,757
(From Abujah Racheal, NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 617 new infections of the COVID-19 in ...
HIV/AIDS prevalence drops to 0.4 in Bauchi
(Auwalu Birninkudu, NAN) The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state significantly dropped from 6.8 per ...
Local govt chief urges residents to maintain proper hygiene
(By Adedeji Egbebi, NAN) The Chairman, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti, Mr Akinola Oladunjoye, has appealed to residents to ...
Over 500,000 people living with HIV/AIDS unknowingly in Nigerian communities
Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) disclosed on Tuesday that no fewer than 500,000 ...
Sleeping sickness surge threatens Nigerians, economy, Minister warns
Joy Mackson, Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has revealed that millions of Nigerians, cattle, sheep ...
Yellow Fever spreads to two more localities in Benue
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State Government has disclosed that the Yellow Fever which had so far killed over 20 ...
