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Pharmacist warns against siting pharmacies in filling stations

A clinical pharmacist and Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, Dr Sunday Olatunde, has warned that locating…

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Menstrual blood test to help detect endometriosis — Experts

  A potential new test using menstrual blood could one day offer a simpler, non-invasive way to detect endometriosis, according…

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Diabetics and dates

I want to know if people with diabetes can eat dates. Lukman (by SMS) In moderation, people with diabetes can…

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7 ways to spot counterfeit malaria medicines in Nigeria

  Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) are among the most commonly used medicines…

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WHO, UNICEF raise alarm over Nigeria, Africa’s missed vaccination targets

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF have raised fresh concerns…

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Ultrasound may help prevent arthritis after joint injuries — Researchers

A low-intensity ultrasound treatment may help prevent arthritis after joint injuries by…

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July 14, 2026

  Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking…

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NCDC: Lassa fever deaths rise to 219 as cases hit 891 in 23 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever…

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New nose spray DNA vaccine to change the way tuberculosis is treated — Researchers

A new DNA vaccine delivered through a simple nose spray could give…

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Over 8.8million children live with sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa —Lancet

A new large-scale systematic review and modelling analysis has estimated that more…

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Nigeria’s vaccine divide leaves the poorest children most exposed to deadly diphtheria

  Nigeria is facing a dangerous gap in childhood protection against diphtheria,…

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