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VIDEO: Ondo HMB Chairman Allegedly Assaulted Following Recruitment Dispute
By Sunday Ameh Dr Oluwafemi Akeredolu, Chairman of the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, was allegedly assaulted in his Akure office on Monday, Starnews NG reports. According to a witness who spoke…
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Experts Warns Misinformation, Poor Screening May Worsen Nigeria’s Cervical Cancer
By Sunday Ameh Health experts have called for increased human papillomavirus vaccination, regular cervical cancer screening and improved access to accurate health information as Nigeria battles the growing burden of cervical cancer.…
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Scientists Develop Experimental Drug That May Slow Aggressive Prostate Cancer
By Sunday Ameh Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden, in collaboration with partner institutions, have developed an experimental drug that could significantly slow the progression of aggressive prostate cancer and help prevent…
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NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Read Food Labels to Prevent Diabetes, Hypertension
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to make reading food labels a routine before purchasing packaged foods, saying the habit will…
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Embrace Voluntary Blood Donation -FG Tells Nigerians
By Gloria Drealomalicha The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to embrace voluntary blood donation as a simple but powerful way to save lives and support the nation’s healthcare system.…
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Emergency Medicine Experts Seek Greater Support for Specialist Training
By: Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Medical experts have called for increased support for specialist training in emergency medicine, warning that inadequate manpower remains a major challenge affecting healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The appeal…
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Environmental Abuse Deepens Health And Economic Crisis In Nigeria
By Omagbemi Sylvester Environmental stakeholders have warned that pollution, gas flaring, deforestation, poor waste management, and weak regulatory enforcement are worsening Nigeria’s health, economic, and environmental challenges. They argue that years of…
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Protein Sources: Pros, Cons and How to Choose the Right Ones for Your Health
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Health experts have advised consumers to pay closer attention to their protein intake as growing awareness continues to influence dietary choices, with many people now questioning which protein…
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Experts Describe Menopause as Natural Stage, Urge Women to Prioritise Healthy Living
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Lagos, Nigeria — Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Health experts have described menopause as a natural stage in a woman’s life rather than a disease, urging women to adopt…
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Ebola Resurfaces in DR Congo as 65 Dies
By Drealomalicha Emmanuella The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that at least 65 people have died following a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Ituri province…
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Aiyedatiwa Government Launches Asiwaju Datiwa Festival of Surgeries in Ondo
Paul Joseph Akure, Ondo-State – In a significant initiative to enhance healthcare accessibility, the Ondo State government, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially announced the Asiwaju Datiwa Festival of Surgeries. Starnews…
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No Hantavirus Case Recorded In Nigeria – NCDC Assures Citizens
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there is currently no confirmed case of hantavirus in the country despite growing concerns over recent international reports of…