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Planting Crops at Dumpsites Could Cause Cancer, Expert Warns Farmers

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Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the blog post in simple words: --- A soil science professor from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Professor Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka, has told farmers not to grow crops at trash...
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2.7 million unprotected children in the world, according to a report

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In a new report, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said global childhood immunization coverage has stagnated, leaving around 2.7 million children unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. This is according to the latest WHO-UNICEF estimates on...
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Nigeria records 3,623 cholera cases and 103 deaths in seven months

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The Nigerian government says that since the beginning of the year, the country has recorded a total of 3,623 suspected cholera cases and 103 deaths in 187 local government areas (LGAs) in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory...
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Nigeria records decline in deaths

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Nigeria has shown a promising decline in its cholera fatality rate, dropping to 2.9 percent amid ongoing efforts to combat the deadly disease. The latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) website indicated that as...
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Nigerian Government holds first ever national dialogue on health sector performance

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The Nigerian government on Monday held its first quarterly dialogue on the performance of the health sector across the country in recent months. The dialogue, according to Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, was between federal authorities...
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6.8 million children to receive malaria preventive medicines in Jigawa

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The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the Malaria Consortium, had provided 6.8 million doses of malaria prevention drugs to children in the state between three and 59 months of age. The development was disclosed to journalists by the Director...
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Osun warns against consumption of unhygienic foods and practices

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The Osun State Government has advised residents to avoid consuming unhygienic food to prevent cholera outbreaks in the state. The state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, gave the advice on Saturday during the commissioning of primary health centres and borehole water projects...
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Lagos task force raids Epe, seizes contaminated turkey, arrests eight

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The Lagos State Special Crimes and Environmental Sanitation Unit Task Force on Sunday averted a possible outbreak of epidemic in Epe after confiscating dozens of boxes of contaminated turkey. Eight suspects were arrested in the operation. According to the Task Force's...
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Two inmates die of cholera in Lagos prison

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Two people have been confirmed dead and five hospitalised due to cholera in Badagry. The Medical Director of Badagry General Hospital, Olatunde Bakare, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the victims were brought to the hospital...
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Ten children die in suspected measles outbreak in Abuja

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Ten children have died due to a suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community in Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. James Budebo, head of Damangaza community, disclosed this during a one-day outreach programme on Friday in Abuja. The programme was...
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