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Africa CDC Set To Declare Mpox Public Health Emergency

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), has announced plans to declare Mpox (formerly Monkey Pox), a public health emergency of concern in the continent. Director-General of the Africa-CDC, Dr. Jean Kaseya,

Victor Ezeja

August 8, 2024

From Disgusting To Unsung Heroes: How Maggots Are Revolutionizing Wound Treatment

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From Disgusting To Unsung Heroes: How Maggots Are Revolutionising Wound Treatment

When most people think of maggots, they envision something wriggling, slimy, very disgusting and repulsive. Anything that a maggot is found on, is usually washed or thrown away in a typical Nigerian

John Adoyi

August 8, 2024

Health·News

Beverage Companies Charged To Key Into Sugar Reduction Campaign

With the upsurge in cases of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes in recent years, beverage manufacturing companies in Nigeria have been called upon to key into the sugar reduction campaign to increase

Euphemia Ojukwu

August 5, 2024

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Grand Challenges: Catalyzing equitable AI use for improved global health grants awarded

Over the next 12 months, 50+ researchers and innovators will work to harness the power of AI to advance bold new solutions to entrenched and emerging challenges alike. NAIROBI, Kenya, 05 August 2024

Prime Business Africa

August 5, 2024

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Expert Decries Poor Regulation Of Sugar In Beverage Products In Nigeria

Co-chair, National Action on Sugar Reduction, Comrade Bernard Enyia, has said there is poor regulation of the quantity of sugar added to beverage products in Nigeria, putting the health of consumers at

Victor Ezeja

August 5, 2024

FEATURES·Health

Sugar Tax Removal: Economic Gains Versus Health Implications

The recent suspension of Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax by the Nigerian government has generated mixed reactions. While some hail the decision, arguing that it is a relief on manufacturers and the economy,

Victor Ezeja

August 3, 2024

Diabetes Patients Groan As Monthly Spend On Medication Rises To N150,000

FEATURES·Health

Diabetes Patients Groan As Monthly Medication Rises To N150,000

Many Nigerians have lamented the high cost of accessing healthcare. The situation is worse for people living with non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension cardiovascular disease and cancer. The soaring inflation in Nigeria

Victor Ezeja

July 31, 2024

Cancer: Medical Expert Highlights Need For Awareness On Preventive Care

Health·News

Preventive Care Key To Reducing Cancer Cases in Nigeria – Medical Experts

With the growing cases of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria such as cancer, a medical expert has called for awareness campaigns about adopting preventive measures to curb the scourge. According to the World

Victor Ezeja

July 29, 2024

Health·News

Cancer Survivors Call For Better Healthcare System, Advocacy To Counter Stigmatisation

Cancer survivors have called for improvement of Nigeria’s healthcare system for quality care, and also create robust advocacy campaigns to counter stigmatisation of patients. They made the call during the third edition

Victor Ezeja

July 29, 2024

Business·Health·News

Sugar Tax Removal To Crash Coke, Pepsi, Other Beverage Prices Will Hurt Cancer, Diabetes Reduction Campaigns – Health Experts

Health experts have warned that the suspension of tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) by the Nigerian government will affect the campaigns on reducing the cases of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, and

Victor Ezeja

July 26, 2024

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Health - Page 8

Africa CDC Set To Declare Mpox Public Health Emergency

From Disgusting To Unsung Heroes: How Maggots Are Revolutionising Wound Treatment

Beverage Companies Charged To Key Into Sugar Reduction Campaign

Grand Challenges: Catalyzing equitable AI use for improved global health grants awarded

Expert Decries Poor Regulation Of Sugar In Beverage Products In Nigeria

Sugar Tax Removal: Economic Gains Versus Health Implications

Diabetes Patients Groan As Monthly Medication Rises To N150,000

Preventive Care Key To Reducing Cancer Cases in Nigeria – Medical Experts

Cancer Survivors Call For Better Healthcare System, Advocacy To Counter Stigmatisation

Sugar Tax Removal To Crash Coke, Pepsi, Other Beverage Prices Will Hurt Cancer, Diabetes Reduction Campaigns – Health Experts

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