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Global Life Expectancy Rises To 73 yrs, Nearing Pre-COVID Level- WHO

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:44:26 +0000

Global Life Expectancy Rises To 73 yrs, Nearing Pre-COVID Level- WHO Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday. Life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023 — close to the 73.4 years […]

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Over 235,000 Nigerians Die From Heart-related Disease Yearly — Heart Foundation

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:01:01 +0000

Over 235,000 Nigerians Die From Heart-related Disease Yearly — Heart Foundation The Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, has disclosed that over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases annually, warning that many heart conditions develop silently from childhood into adulthood. The Foundation, at a press conference to mark the 2026 World Heart Day in Lagos, said […]

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Nutritionists Tell Nigerians To Stop Boiling Eggs, Rice Together

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:23:07 +0000

Nutritionists Tell Nigerians To Stop Boiling Eggs, Rice Together To reduce the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on […]

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Resident Doctors Give FG 2-week Strike Notice

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:36:27 +0000

Resident Doctors Give FG 2-week Strike Notice The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues affecting its members, warning that failure could trigger industrial action. The notice is contained in resolutions reached by the association at its 46th Annual General […]

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FG Reviews N235bn Health Fund As High Patient Costs Persist

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:48:11 +0000

FG Reviews N235bn Health Fund As High Patient Costs Persist The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to assess the effectiveness of its health financing as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to expose Nigerian households to heavy healthcare costs, despite the release of N235bn through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in three years. The […]

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N1m Salary Can’t Cover Dialysis, TG Omori Details Kidney Failure Battle

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:47:16 +0000

N1m Salary Can’t Cover Dialysis, TG Omori Details Kidney Failure Battle Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has opened up about the financial burden of treating kidney failure, saying even a monthly salary of N1m may not be enough to sustain dialysis treatment. Omori spoke during an interview on […]

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Ebola: NCDC Places Nigeria On High Alert

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:33:15 +0000

Ebola: NCDC Places Nigeria On High Alert The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Nigeria on high alert following an update on the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a health advisory, saying preparatory […]

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Nigeria Records W’Africa’s First Telerobotic Surgery Across 500km

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:57:19 +0000

Nigeria Records W’Africa’s First Telerobotic Surgery Across 500km As part of efforts to expand access to technology-driven advanced surgeries, the Redeemer’s Health Village has performed what it described as the first telerobotic surgery in West Africa. The procedure was carried out at the Redeemer’s Health Village in Mowe, Ogun State, during the weekend. Tele-robotic […]

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NCDC Reports 1,086 Lassa Fever Cases, 259 Deaths

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:58:37 +0000

NCDC Reports 1,086 Lassa Fever Cases, 259 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says Nigeria recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026. The agency said this in a statement on Tuesday, citing findings contained in its Lassa Fever Situation […]

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Yobe Teaching Hospital Performs First Hip Replacement Surgery

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:07:57 +0000

Yobe Teaching Hospital Performs First Hip Replacement Surgery Yobe State University Teaching Hospital has recorded a significant medical breakthrough following the successful conduct of a total hip replacement surgery on a young man. The surgery was carried out on Saturday on a patient suffering from sickle cell disease who developed death of bone tissue […]

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