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Whooping Cough Outbreak Claims Lives of 9 Infants in Britain
Nine babies have sadly died since an outbreak of whooping cough started in November 2023, says the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
In the first five months of 2024, 7,599 kids and grown-ups got sick with the disease. Whooping cough...
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Children at Risk: Zero Immunizations Reported in 13 Bauchi LGAs
Despite trying hard to get more kids vaccinated, there are still thirteen areas in Bauchi State where no children have gotten their shots. This means many kids can get sick from diseases that we can stop with vaccines.Dr. Rilwanu...
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Gynecologist Advocates for Enhanced Education on Managing Menstrual Pain
A doctor in Lagos, Dr. Ademola Ayodele, is asking for better education on menstrual pain. He wants to help girls and women who suffer from it.Dr. Ayodele works at a fertility center. He talked about this issue in an...
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Nurses Initiate 5-Day Warning Strike in Kaduna
On Monday, workers at government hospitals in Kaduna State started a five-day warning strike. They are upset because they did not get their special allowances from 2009 and their hazard pay, which has affected hospital services.The strike was led...
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INTERVIEW: Scientist Umeh Discusses the Hidden Threat of Cholera Infections
There’s been a rise in cholera cases in Nigeria recently. A pharmacist, Umeh Camillus Chibueze, who is the CEO of Camillus Pharmaceuticals, says many people don’t even know they have cholera. He also believes the government could do more...
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Menstrual Cups: Experts Discuss Benefits, Drawbacks, and Common Myths
Sure! Here's a simple and easy-to-understand rewrite of the blog post:---More and more women are changing from using clothes, pads, and tampons to using menstrual cups.
This trend has many good sides. Gift Oba from DAILY POST explains some hidden...
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Health Commissioner Deplores Substandard Primary Healthcare in Benue
The Health Commissioner of Benue State, Dr. Ortese Yanmar, is very worried about how bad the Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) are in Benue State.
Dr. Yanmar shared this concern when talking to reporters at his office in Makurdi on...
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Cholera Outbreak: Former Permanent Secretary Ibukun Urges Nigerians to Prioritize Cleanliness and Food Safety
Mrs. Odusote Ibukun, who used to work in the Ministry of Environment and now leads Digital Peers International, has asked Nigerians to be extra careful about cleanliness because there is a cholera outbreak happening right now.Speaking in Abuja, Mrs....
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Ekiti Residents Link Child and Maternal Deaths to Poverty and Limited Health Services Access
Many pregnant women are giving birth at home because they don't have enough money and there are not many free health services available.Some people living in Ekiti State talked about this issue in Ado Ekiti when they met with...
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Cholera Outbreak in Benue: 16 Suspected Cases and Four Fatalities Reported
Benue State has sadly lost four people to what might be cholera, said the State Health Doctor, Dr. Henry Ijabo.
Talking to news people on Thursday, Dr. Ijabo said there are 16 possible cholera cases in three areas –...
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Actress Jumoke George Reveals How Demands for Impropriety Caused Her 14-Year Hiatus from Nollywood
Jumoke George, a well-known Nollywood actress, shared why she didn't appear in movies for 14 years.Jumoke talked about this...