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‘Stroke affects 100,000 Nigerians yearly’

The Nigerian Stroke Organisation (NSO) says 100,000 stroke cases occur in the country every year. The association, in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan

FG to cut cancer treatment cost in Nigeria by 50%

The Federal Ministry of Health has said that Nigerians living with cancer would now save up to 50 percent of treatment cost as it launches a pioneer C

Outbreak of ‘strange illness’ claims many in Katsina

An outbreak of an unknown illness suspected to be Yellow fever in Matazu local government area of Katsina State has claimed the lives of many people i

114 in 100,000 people down with stroke in Nigeria- Expert

No fewer than 114 in every 100,000 people in Nigeria have stroke, a professor of Nephrology at the National Hospital, Abuja, Prof Bwala Sunday, has sa

Why women should not engage in douching

Vagina douching (VD) is a common practice among women irrespective of race or class. This practice is done to achieve personal hygiene or for other ae