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Why elderly people are dying of non-communicable diseases – Expert

A health-tech company, Gerocare, has said many elderly people in Nigeria are facing deteriorating health conditions and untimely deaths due to the abs

Benue allays fear over cholera outbreak

The Benue State Goverment has allayed the fears of its residents over the nationwide cholera outbreak, saying its health officials are prepared for an

Simple heart scan in old age may predict dementia in next 10 years—Study

Simple heart scans may be able to predict your risk of being diagnosed of dementia within a decade, a study suggests. Researchers found elderly people

‘How GoHealth is improving access to healthcare services in Gombe’

Dr Abubakar Musa is the Executive Secretary of Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (GoHealth). In this interview, he speaks on the e

New blood test could stop one in 10 cancer deaths

A blood test for the over 50-year-olds being tried by the National Health Service (NHS) may prevent as many as one in 10 cancer deaths NHS is conducti