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Psychologist makes case for innovative solutions for mental health in tertiary institutions

A clinical psychologist, Mr Mohammed Ahmed, has called for innovative solutions to ensure mental health support to reduce dropout rates,…

4 months ago

FCT: Doctors commence three-day strike over unpaid wages

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD FCTA) has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries,…

4 months ago

Expert unveils scientific methods to stop growing blindness epidemic in Nigeria

Blindness is a pressing public health issue in Nigeria, with millions affected by visual impairments that hinder their quality of…

4 months ago

Vaccination coverage in Nigeria is not good enough — Prof Ekure, PAN’s president

President of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Professor Ekanem Ekure, in this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, says that children’s…

4 months ago

HMPV: We are ready to tackle any possible outbreak —NIMR

THE Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has declared its readiness to battle a possible outbreak of the Human Metapneumo…

4 months ago

Headaches, blurred vision may sometimes be silent signs of hypertension

DESPITE the common misconception that hypertension has no symptoms, a heart specialist, Dr Akinyemi Aje, has stated that headaches and…

4 months ago

Drinking coffee in the morning reduces risk of death by 16%

MORNING coffee drinkers had a 16% risk reduction for death from all causes and consuming between over two to three…

4 months ago

Cattle likely source of food-borne germs that cause diarrhoea —Study

EXPERTS, in a study, have said cattle are a likely source of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica (NTS), a food-borne salmonella germ…

4 months ago

Marburg disease outbreak kills eight in Tanzania — WHO

An outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania, according to the…

4 months ago

Health workers at UCH decry poor performance over power outage

THE Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has decried workers’ poor performance due to the hospital’s…

4 months ago

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