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A Professor of Public Health, Prof. Tanimola Akande, has called for effective veterinary and human health surveillance systems to prevent the outbreak of anthrax disease in the country.  Akande, Consultant Public Health Physician,…

Albinism is a rare genetic condition that results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) that normally gives colour to hair, skin and eyes. People with albinism commonly experience sensitivity to bright light, which can lead to blindness and…

An NGO, Hope for Second Chance (HOSEC) Foundation, has called for robust enforcement mechanisms to monitor pepetrators of child labour and prosecute them to serve as deterrent to others. The Founder of HOSEC, Mrs Ibukunoluwa…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), have decided to collaborate to fight the menace of drug abuse, alcoholism and chemical misuse. This is…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Cross River branch, Dr Felix Archibong, said that regular exercise could help prevent cardiovascular diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Archibong stated this in Calabar at the…

Group of population experts say there is need for  increased investment in health, education and well-being of women and girls as well as  critical population groups for global development. They made the call at the launch of the State of…

A former Minister of Health Nigeria, Prof. Isaac Adewole , says many people are unaware that contact bleeding especially during sexual intercourse or just after sexual intercourse can be early sign of cervical cancer. Adewole,  Co-Founder,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a shop in Zuba, an outskirt of FCT, for allegedly selling unapproved aphrodisiacs to Nigerians. The some of the aphrodisiacs are: garin yansun, sabon…

A new study published in Lancet estimates that 101 million people in India - 11.4% of the country's population - are living with diabetes. A survey commissioned by the health ministry also found that 136 million people - or…