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Scientists, a step closer to curing deadly Ebola
Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola haemorrhagic…
WHO announces plan to declare Nigeria polio-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that in a few months time, it…
‘Global health emergency’ is declared over Ebola outbreak as priest, 46, dies in DR Congo
Ebola has been declared an international health emergency after a patient brought the disease…
WHO to tackle mental health disorders in Nigeria
Worried by the surge in mental health disorders, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has…
91 million people fall ill in Africa annually due to unsafe food
An estimated 91 million people fall ill each year in Africa due to the…
WHO corrects self, says ‘Burn-out’ is an ‘occupational phenomenon’ not disease
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that "burn-out" remains an "occupational phenomenon" that could…
Burn-out recognised as medical condition
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognized “burn-out” in its International…
How to prevent dementia – WHO
People can reduce the risk for dementia by staying physically active and not smoking,…
How to raise healthy children – WHO
The World Health Organisation advises that children under five get better quality sleep and…
Why men die earlier than women – WHO
A World Health Organisation (WHO) report says men are more likely to die earlier…
NPC puts Nigeria’s life expectancy at 52 years
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the current overall life expectancy of…
WORLD’S BIGGEST KILLERS! Heart disease and stroke account for 15.2 million deaths in 2016, says WHO
The World Health Organisation, in a recent report, has described the Ischaemic heart disease…
UNHEALTHY CHOLESTEROL? Study shows an egg a day may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a…
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT! Ebola outbreak spreads to DR Congo city, may prove tougher to contain – WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a city,…
IT KILLS WITHIN HOURS! Over two million people to receive cholera vaccine in Nigeria, four other countries
The biggest cholera vaccine drive in history is underway in Africa aimed at reining…