Sex: Timing is more significant than number of partners – Study
How many sexual partners anyone has had has for years been seen as a litmus test for compatibility, trustworthiness, and long-term potential. But a...
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Nigeria records 22.5% decline in early initiation of breastfeeding
Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in early initiation of breastfeeding—defined as breastfeeding within the first hour of birth—falling from...
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Bleaching creams with over 2% hydroquinone harmful, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has warned users of bleaching creams to desist from using products with excess...
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NMA gives FG 21-day ultimatum, threatens strike over pay, others
The Nigerian Medical Association has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands in order to avert industrial action in...
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World Drug Day: Tinubu urges collective action against drug abuse
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday called for an all-out campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Tinubu said such a campaign should...
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As quiet rampage of ‘severe malaria’ continues to claim lives in Edo
By Emeka Nwachukwu On the morning of Friday, June 20, 2025, residents of Ekenhuan Road, one of the most urban communities within the Benin metropolis...
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As cholera cases surge, African leaders urge local production of vaccine
As cholera cases continue to rise sharply across Africa, leaders from the continent say it is essential that the region steps up production of its...
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Cholera Resurges Across 26 Countries as Deaths Double Despite Fewer Cases
A global cholera resurgence is claiming more lives than last year, despite a drop in reported infections, according to a recent report from...
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Nigeria commemorates maiden National Health Promotion Day
The Federal Government has commemorated the maiden National Health Promotion Day (HPD). The HPD aims to promote healthy living among Nigerians, and...
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Medical Lab Council partners Medic West Africa to boost Nigeria’s health sector potential
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) plans to collaborate with Medic West Africa to launch Medlab West Africa to unlock the...
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