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Learn preventive oral healthcare practices, expert advises

The Director of Intercountry Centre for Oral Health (ICOH) for Africa, Dr Balarabe Sani, says Nigerians should learn preventive oral health practices. Sani said this...

Hon. Muktar Betara sets up Medical Centre in Biu – Media Head

Hon. Muktar Betara, the member representing Biu, Bayo, Kwaya-Kusar and Shani Federal Constituency of Borno, has set up a Medical Centre in Biu to...

NDA calls for increased access to dental care services

 The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has called for collaborative efforts with government at all levels to increase access to dental care to reduce oral...

NAFDAC alerts public on defective tetracycline ointment

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained...

Malnutrition: Lagos State accounts for 2,000 stunted, 200,000 wasted children— UNICEF

Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu,  United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition...

FG urges States to prioritise water safety plans

 The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from...

Peju Ugboma’s death avoidable – coroner

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a Lagos-based chef, Mrs Adepeju Ugboma, has determined that her death was avoidable and resulted from  medical...

Geriatrician urges FG to make hearing aid affordable to older persons

Dr Ogugua Osi-ogbu, a Consultant, Geriatrician and Head, Geriatric Unit, National Hospital, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to make hearing aids affordable...

Lessons we learnt from COVID-19 pandemic – Moeti

Moeti said: “What we have learnt from the pandemic is that first, health is a determinant of development, a determinant not only of development...

Why women should dance more — Kaffy

A Nigerian dancer, Ms Kafayat Shafau, popularly known by her stage name, Kaffy, has urged women to cultivate the habit of dancing regularly. She said...

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