HEALTH
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Clean Cooking Could Save Nigerians Money and Lives, New Study Finds
A fresh international report suggests that moving away from traditional cooking fuels to cleaner energy sources could cut household expenses…
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Pupils Get Oral Health Boost on World Oral Health Day
The Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH) marked the 2026 World Oral Health Day with awareness activities…
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Diabetic Foot Care Crisis Looms in Nigeria, Expert Warns
A UK-based Nigerian podiatrist, Dr Gerald Agbarakwe, has sounded the alarm on the shortage of diabetic foot care specialists in…
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Nigeria Receives Game-Changing HIV Prevention Drug, Lenacapavir
Nigeria has received its first shipment of Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention drug, marking a significant milestone in…
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Glaucoma’s Silent Threat: Nigeria’s Blindness Crisis
As Nigeria observes the 2026 Glaucoma Week, the devastating impact of this “painless blinding disease” is evident. For Celestina Oahimin,…
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Japan Approves Revolutionary Stem-Cell Therapies for Parkinson’s and Heart Failure
Japan has just made history by approving the world’s first stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s disease and severe heart failure. Sumitomo…
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China Approves Pfizer GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss
China has approved Pfizer’s GLP-1 treatment Xianweiying for long-term weight management in overweight or obese adults, the U.S. drugmaker said…
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Trump’s Autism Claim Sparks Drop in Tylenol Use Among Pregnant Women
A study published in The Lancet found that Tylenol use among pregnant women decreased after former US President Donald Trump…
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Dr. Vin Gupta Says President Donald Trump is getting worse
A leading doctor is among those suggesting that President Donald Trump may be showing signs of cognitive decline, and it…
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Unions Issue 14-Day Final Ultimatum, Threaten Total Shutdown Over Health Workers’ Pay Crisis
Organised labour, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has issued a final 14-day…
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