Britain’s health department declared the new coronavirus an “imminent threat” to public health and announced a series of measures to combat the spread of the virus, a sign of the seriousness with which local health authorities are treating the fears of the epidemic. Four more people linked to a cluster of transmissions at a ski resort in… Continue reading U.K. Declares Coronavirus ‘Imminent Threat’ as Europe Scrambles_Femi Ehiabhi
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FG Reassures Nigerians of Readiness to Tackle Corona Virus_Ada Nkong
The Federal government has declared its readiness to tackle the Corona virus should the need arise.Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire,says Nigeria has the capacity to detect and respond to the coronavirus if it is imported into the country. The coronavirus is, a deadly new virus which originated in Wuhan, China, has killed more than… Continue reading FG Reassures Nigerians of Readiness to Tackle Corona Virus_Ada Nkong
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WHO Calls China CoronaVirus An International Emergency_Ehiabhi Femi
The World Health Organization in Geneva just declared that the epidemic virus spreading out of China is an international public health emergency. The toll: So far, there are more than 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in 22 countries and 171 deaths, according to statistics compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Nearly all the cases are in China, where the virus… Continue reading WHO Calls China CoronaVirus An International Emergency_Ehiabhi Femi
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NCDC Activates National Emergency Operations As Reports Of Lassa Fever cases Increases_Ehiabhi Femi
With the increasing cases of Lassa fever reported across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated a National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to coordinate the response activities. Since the beginning of the year, Nigeria has been experiencing a sporadic increase in the number of Lassa fever cases and deaths. The Nigerian… Continue reading NCDC Activates National Emergency Operations As Reports Of Lassa Fever cases Increases_Ehiabhi Femi
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WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff
Officials in China are racing to contain the spread of a new virus that has left at least six people dead and sickened almost 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans. Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected, announced a series of new measures Tuesday, including the… Continue reading WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff
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Weight loss drugs, possible health danger_Omokhodion Jeff
Weight loss drug Belviq tied to 'possible increased risk of cancer,' FDA says The US Food and Drug Administration warns that prescription weight loss medicine Belviq might be associated with an increased risk of cancer. The findings were the result of a clinical trial assessing the safety of the drugs Belviq and Belviq RX, or… Continue reading Weight loss drugs, possible health danger_Omokhodion Jeff
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Standing ovation for 6year old, by classmate after chemotherapy_Omokhodion Jeff
A 6-year-old boy who has been battling cancer got a surprise standing ovation from his classmates when he returned to school after finishing his last round of chemotherapy. John Oliver Zippay has been in and out of school for three years after he was diagnosed at age 3 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2016, his… Continue reading Standing ovation for 6year old, by classmate after chemotherapy_Omokhodion Jeff
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NIGERIANS SHOULD STOP TRAVELLING ABROAD FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT- PRESIDENT BUHARI_ Ada Nkong
President, Muhammadu Buhari ,Friday, said Nigerians should stop going abroad for medical treatment. “Nigerians have suffered so much going abroad for medical treatment. This is not good for us and it must stop because we can’t afford it again,” he said. The President , stated this at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki,… Continue reading NIGERIANS SHOULD STOP TRAVELLING ABROAD FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT- PRESIDENT BUHARI_ Ada Nkong
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USING PARACETAMOL TABLETS TO COOK MEAT IS DANGEROUS _Dr Biodun Ogungbo, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc
Many people especially medical doctors were shocked to learn that people were using tablets of Paracetamol to cook meat. Apparently, it makes the meat tender quickly and so avoids long hours of cooking.I can imagine its use with food such as cow leg and ponmoThe story was featured on Christmas Day and you can read… Continue reading USING PARACETAMOL TABLETS TO COOK MEAT IS DANGEROUS _Dr Biodun Ogungbo, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc
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