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New study suggests malaria could cause hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases

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Various investigations by scientists and medical experts have suggested that malaria, and particularly repeated episodes, could be responsible for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. A recent report in the Lancet Global Health Journal, a leading health journal, evaluated around 10...
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Lagos records new cases of cholera and the death toll in Nigeria reaches 40

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Suspected cholera cases in Lagos have risen to 423 as the state recorded six additional new infections as of June 20. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, revealed this on his Instagram on Saturday morning, 24 hours after announcing an...
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WHO confirms global resurgence and records 1,900 deaths

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a resurgence of cholera cases in countries in Africa, East Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by an intestinal infection by the bacteria...
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WHO issues global alert on ‘counterfeit’ weight loss and diabetes drugs

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In some countries, counterfeit medications for weight loss and diabetes have been detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a statement this Thursday. The counterfeit drug is semaglutide, a type used to treat type two diabetes and obesity. According to...
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Kano government issues security measures for residents

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The Kano State Government has warned residents of the state against using rainwater for drinking and other domestic activities. The state Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Yusuf, according to a statement by the ministry spokesperson, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the rainy season...
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Seven million Nigerian girls vaccinated against HPV in two weeks – Official

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GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, says that seven million girls nationwide have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the second phase of inoculation. The girls' vaccination, according to GAVI, took place within two weeks and is a crucial step in...
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Lagos government informs residents about cholera preventive measures

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To prevent the cholera outbreak in Lagos State, residents have been urged to ensure their water sources are safe to drink while maintaining good hygiene practices in food preparation. The Director of the Health Promotion and Education Board of the...
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Air pollution, second risk factor for premature death – Report

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A report supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that air pollution is increasingly affecting human health and is now the second global risk factor, after high blood pressure, for premature death. . The State of the World's...
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No confirmed case of cholera in Abia – health official

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The Abia State Government says there have been no confirmed cases of cholera in the state, although it recorded 109 cases of defecation and vomiting in six of its 17 local government areas. Orie Agomoh, a medical doctor and Director...
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Cooked food stored in refrigerator for days is harmful, warns NAFDAC

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians not to keep cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. According to the Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, cooked food stored in...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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