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Cardiologists establish how e-cigarettes wreaks havoc

With the onslaught on tobacco, the use of electronic cigarettes is growing but exactly how it damages the brain, heart, blood vessels and lungs has be

Vitamin Angels urges stronger PHC to cut micronutrient deficiency

A malnutrition programme, Vitamin Angels, has called on the Nigerian government to strengthen primary health care in efforts to reduce micronutrient d

Doctors pursue ban on medical trips, seek new medical curriculum

The Nigerian Medical Association says it is pursuing legislation to stop public office holders going abroad for medical treatment on “frivolous ground

162,000 Nigerian children died from pneumonia in 2018 – UNICEF

An estimated 162,000 Nigerian children died from pneumonia infection in 2018, the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has said. In a report release

Malaria-endemic countries commit to end the disease

Leaders of countries endemic with malaria have pledged to boost innovation and access to new and existing anti-malarials. It comes as the Medicines fo