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Early education, sensitization best cancer preventive strategy – Rep

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services, Dr Yusuf Tanko, has said the best Cancer preventive strategy is early educati

How to protect yourself from Lassa fever

Eliminate rats from your homes — Experts   By Ojoma Akor (Abuja), Umar Muhammed (Lafia) & Usman A. Bello (Benin)   Mariam (45) lost her

COVID booster shots can reduce hospitalisation from Omicron variant by 90% — CDC

Receiving a COVID-19 booster shot can reduce a person’s risk of being hospitalised with the Omicron variant by 90 per cent, a new report from the Cent

COVID-19: Research reveals high death rate among hospitalised African kids, adolescents

A multi-country African study has revealed high mortality rates among children and adolescents hospitalised for COVID-19 in Nigeria and other Africa c

How HIV self-testing, PrEP communication strategy benefits Nigeria’s response – Experts

Experts say the national HIV self-testing (HIVST) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) communication strategy have several benefits for the country’s H