Health

Nestlé Nigeria marked Children’s Day 2023 with children in the 30 Nestlé for Healthier Kids beneficiary schools, by providing them with learning materials

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A non governmental organisation, Thyroid Awareness and Support Initiative (TASI) is set to hold it’s 3rd annual public lecture tagged “Thyroid and Genetics” on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 in Lagos. According to the Founder/President of the organisation, Amb. Iruoma Ofortube, the event is scheduled for 10am at the NECA House, Hakeem Balogun street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The awareness program which …

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The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases and more than 593,000 deaths in 2021 alone.

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In its bid to provide clean water and hygiene in communities in parts of Lagos State, WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with PepsiCo Foundation and the Lagos State government have concluded arrangements to train 20 female Local Area Mechanics (LAM) on maintenance of water facilities in their localities. Talking with National Wire at the Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Ikotun, yesterday, Wash …

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Toro Local Government Area (LGA) is Nigeria’s largest. Nearly 7,000 square kilometers, this LGA in Bauchi State is about three times the size of Mauritius or more than half the size of The Gambia. Yusuf Sambo, like many Toro residents, is a farmer who depends on the Gwolchaski river for cultivating his crop and for other needs. “For many years, …

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Mrs. Ijeoma Onojovwo is a distributor and service centre personnel with Family is All company (FAMALL). The company has 4,500 organic products that taking care of several ailments also has high interest rates for its subscribers. In this interview with DAYO EMMANUEL, Onojovwo explains why Nigerians should get involved with FAMALL for their health and financial returns. Excepts: When did …

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services are vital for everyone. These services are indispensable to economic development, as well as health, tackling gender inequality and building resilience to climate change. WaterAid’s latest policy paper: “Ending the water, sanitation and hygiene crisis together: policy priorities for accelerating progress” sets out a series of recommendations to countries working to accelerate progress towards …

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The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in collaboration with “Friends of LASUTH”, in giving back to the society has reached out to the Ojokoro area of the state by providing free cataract surgery to residents of the community.

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The United nations children fund (UNICEF) midweek in Bayelsa State made good its Commitments on medical partnership with the state government

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against excessive fasting on religious grounds, stating it can destroy the kidney.

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