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Diphtheria kills 137, infects 1,534 persons across 11 states-NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria recorded 1,534 confirmed cases and 137 deaths from diphtheria between May 20

How babies, mothers benefit from breastfeeding

  Experts say breastfeeding has a lot of health benefits for babies and their mothers. They urge mothers to start breastfeeding their babies as s

Breastfeeding Week: Govt tasked on breastfeeding-friendly environments in workplace

  Government has been enjoined to provide a breastfeeding-friendly environment in the workplace for mothers. At a State Community Engagement Foru

Golfing may DOUBLE risk of skin cancer, study indicates

Playing golf may raise the risk of skin cancer, a study suggests. Researchers in Australia found that over a quarter of regular golfers have been diag

Group empowers girls, others on menstrual health in Bauchi

  Not fewer than 589,725 girls and people living with disabilities in communities were empowered on Menstrual Health Management (MHM) in Bauchi,