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Hundreds to benefit from drugs supply, health treatment & insurance programme by Ibadan North Fed. Rep, Hon. Akinremi Jagaban

House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency at the National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi popularly referred to as Jagaban has finalized plans for a mega health care programme for his constituents. According to a press statement by his media aide, Micheal Adegbuyi, the programme…

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Survey by NBS, UNICEF rank Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti as S’west states with high in infant mortality rates

The National Bureau of Statistics in support with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have rated Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti States high in infant mortality rates in the country, according to their statistics. They indicated that between three and four children die within one month of delivery in the noted southwest states, describing the development as…

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Fact Check: Does sucking of woman’s breasts really prevent breast cancer?

It is now viral on social media that men should suck their wives’ breasts in a bid to avoid breast cancer. Thanks to the video interview of an oncologist that went viral early this month. Nonetheless, over the years, it has been speculated that the sucking of women’s breasts by men can help prevent or…

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Meningitis can be transmitted through kissing, NCDC warns

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that meningitis can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing and kissing. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, a thin layer of the connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord. According to PUNCH’s report, Nigeria has recorded 961 suspected cases and 56 deaths of meningitis…

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Take notes of these five safety measures for those using gas to cook

A growing number of individuals are switching to using gas burners as their primary means of cooking due to technological advancements. In the past, most people used either a wood fire as a source of heat or a stove, an electric range, or both. Once upon a time, those living in a building with more…

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Woman states health benefits of eating banana skin (VIDEO)

A woman whose video on how eating banana skin can guarantee healthy living has advised on why human beings especially the aged ones must eat plantain skin like a goat to be a able to stay healthy like the animal. The woman in the video presently trending on social media platforms stated health benefits of…

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Read! Medical reasons for smelly vag!na and solutions

Ladies, have you noticed a smell coming out of your vagina that just feels so off? It is terrible. A stinky vagina can have such a devastating effect on your self-esteem, especially during intercourse and sexual relations. Here is why it smells bad; Bacterial vaginosis will give your vagina a fishy smell. About 15% to…

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Doctors issue two-weeks ultimatum to Nigerian governments to embark on strike

The NARD president urged the federal government to urgently implement and commence payment of the 2022 Medical Residency Training Fund, while the shortfalls using the reviewed template be computed and incorporated into the 2023 budget and paid in arrears. Doctors across the country might embark on a nationwide strike if the federal and state governments…

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Read! Six food substances you’re eating everyday but slowly damaging your kidney

The kidneys, which are bean-shaped organs, filter blood, excrete waste in the form of urine, generate hormones, regulate mineral and water levels, and much more. However, there are some foods you’re eating every day that are slowly damaging your kidneys due to the high proportion of the chemical compounds that they contain, which badly affect…

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Read! Why you must stop eating Eba

There are lots of food which we eat and take into our system. Food is really important to keep us alive, to make us strong, to give us energy and to keep us going. And that’s is why we need to eat balanced diet to keep us healthy. One of the popular foods we eat…

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