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Only 8% of Nigerian govt expenditure spent on health
New data shows Nigeria ranks 141th on the list government expenditure on health Focus Clinic have produced a map revealing...
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What you need to know about syphilis
Do you think you have syphilis? Or are just curious about it? Here's what you need to know about the...
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Leprosy: 9 out of every 100 new cases diagnosed today are children
World Leprosy Day: WHO advocates concerted efforts to achieve global target of zero child infection by 2020 The World Health...
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The pros and cons of cannabis
Guest writer James Martin shares what you need to know about cannabis Cannabis or marijuana or simply weed is at the...
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The longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower her diabetes risk
New research establishes strong link between lactation duration and a mother's diabetes risk. A new study has provided longitudinal biochemical...
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Environmental health risks cause 12.6 million deaths annually – WHO
New campaign to reduce air pollution for multiple climate, environment and health benefits... UN Environment and WHO have agreed a new,...
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Here’s what happens when you lose just 5% of your body weight
Losing just 5% of body weight maybe seen as a small feat but it actually has significant health impacts A...
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Ibuprofen, a popular painkiller in Nigeria, linked to male infertility
New study finds that Ibuprofen, a popular painkiller, alters human testicular physiology According to a new study, men that are regularly...
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What you need to know about UNICEF’s new Executive Director
On Monday January 1, 2018, Henrietta H. Fore will succeed Anthony Lake as UNICEF Executive Director when his term ends...
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The ultimate search for HIV vaccine: 33 years on
33 years on, HIV vaccine remains elusive. Tola Oladimeji reports The HIV virus was first confirmed in 1984 as the...
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