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Suicide and the rising agony of Nigerians

Nigeria is number one in West Africa in suicide rate but has no clear cut programmes or law to address the increasing scourge. The post Suicide and the rising agony of Nigerians appeared first on...

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World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and continued breastfeeding until age two or longer can boost children’s immune system The post World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding...

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First 1000 days of life and routine immunisation in Nigeria

Research shows that 1 in 4 of the deaths that occur in children under-five in Nigeria can be prevented with the aid of vaccines. The post First 1000 days of life and routine immunisation in Nigeria...

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How Nigerian government-owned orphanage mistreats children

Children allege poor treatment after being confined for two months at Unity Orphanage Home and Youth Support Centre, Gwagwalada. The post How Nigerian government-owned orphanage mistreats children...

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ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s missed opportunity amidst successful Demographic Health...

This year, the health survey sought to take blood samples from Nigerians for malaria, anaemia and genotype testing but shuns non-communicable diseases. The post ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s missed opportunity...

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10 things you need to know about yellow fever

Yellow Fever is vaccine-preventable and is treatable if diagnosed early. The post 10 things you need to know about yellow fever appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Nigeria’s lack of potable water, forced evictions, maltreatment of...

The UN rapporteur also said there is an estimated housing deficit of 22 million units, and about 130 million people lack access to adequate sanitation. The post Nigeria’s lack of potable water, forced...

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Goalkeepers Award: Gates Foundation honours changemakers

Prime Minister Modi of India was one of the recipients of the award. The post Goalkeepers Award: Gates Foundation honours changemakers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Nigeria records over 99,000 cases of infectious diseases in three years

At least 304 deaths have been recorded in 2019 so far. These include 145 deaths from Lassa fever, 124 from measles and 35 from cholera. The post Nigeria records over 99,000 cases of infectious diseases...

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Medical experts speak on high suicide rate in Nigeria, suggest solutions

WHO’s 2016 Global Health Observatory Data Repository estimates that 9.5 suicides per 100,000 occur in Nigeria. The post Medical experts speak on high suicide rate in Nigeria, suggest solutions appeared...

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Ebola survivors in DRCongo narrate experience

Each survivor has a unique story of how they overcame the disease and the impact it has had on their lives. The post Ebola survivors in DRCongo narrate experience appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Why ‘Discovery of How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels’ earned 2019 Nobel Prize in...

Oxygen is vital for life, so much so that cells can sense when there isn't enough and adapt almost instantly. The winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology figured it out. The post Why ‘Discovery...

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10 takeaways from National Health Dialogue 2019

The 2019 National Health Dialogue called on Nigeria to reinvigorate its pursuit of universal health coverage by 2030. The post 10 takeaways from National Health Dialogue 2019 appeared first on Premium...

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Africa ‘highly unlikely’ to meet 2030 deadline on malaria eradication – Survey

For the elimination of malaria to be a reality, the report said, there are conditions that must be met. The post Africa ‘highly unlikely’ to meet 2030 deadline on malaria eradication – Survey appeared...

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HEALTH TIPS: How to Prevent, Detect And Handle Kidney Failure, By Tomi Uwazota

"In many cases, acute renal failure can be reversed if the cause is found and addressed... Information is power; information is health; information is a life-saved!" The post HEALTH TIPS: How to...

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ANALYSIS: Why Nigeria should honour late Stella Adadevoh

Mrs Adadevoh has received several local and international awards posthumously. The post ANALYSIS: Why Nigeria should honour late Stella Adadevoh appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Nigeria budgets N2,000 for the Healthcare of each citizen in 2020

Some of Nigeria's health indices provide context to how dire the situation is in the country. The post Nigeria budgets N2,000 for the Healthcare of each citizen in 2020 appeared first on Premium Times...

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World Antibiotic Awareness Week: New health challenge emerges with...

It is estimated that only half of the antibiotics consumed in Nigeria are correctly used. This poses an imminent threat to disease treatment in the nearest future. The post World Antibiotic Awareness...

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World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet...

Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable. The post World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle...

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How Nigeria fared in surveillance, prevention, control of seven priority...

Since the beginning of 2019, 166 persons have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria. The post How Nigeria fared in surveillance, prevention, control of seven priority diseases in 2019 appeared first on...

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