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Nigeria recorded 75,000 new HIV infections in 2023 — NACA
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new…
Aidan fruit and its healing powers
By Obiabin Onukwugha
Aidan tree, scientifically known as Tetrapleura tetraptera, is a deciduous tree native to…
NCDC reports 1,598 suspected cholera cases across 107 LGAs
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across…
Dr Salako advocates enhanced hygiene to combat cholera epidemic
By Faridat Salifu
The Minister of State for the Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has emphasized the…
Live a Stress, Depression Free Life With Ashwagandha
By Chisom Ibemere
Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa, commonly used for stress and…
Cholera: Edo Govt tasks residents on hygiene, sanitation
As Nigeria grapples with a cholera outbreak affecting some states, Edo Primary Health Care Development Agency…
Lab scientist blames cholera outbreaks on poor WASH practices
By George George Idowu
A leading public health and infectious disease expert, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi has attributed…
Cooked food in refrigerator poisonous after three days – NAFDAC DG
By George George Idowu
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control…
Medicinal powers and uses of negro plant
By Obiabin Onukwugha
Xylopia aethiopica, also known as negro plant or grains of selim is an evergreen, aromatic…
Cholera: Nigeria must prevent spread in schools — UNICEF
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has…