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Cancer surgeries, chemotherapy now covered by NHIS

The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Mohammed Sambo has said some levels of cancer surgeries and chemotherapy are no

102,000 children die of poor sanitation yearly— Minister

At least 102,000 children under the age of five die annually due to diseases caused by poor sanitation and unhygienic practices, the Minister of Water

How yellow fever outbreak spurred massive vaccination in Katsina

“I heard about how dangerous yellow fever was on a radio programme. I became full of fear for my life and that of my family and decided we all go for

‘Wearing deodorant, peeling orange can pollute office air, cause fatigue’

Scientists have found that wearing deodorant to the office may contribute to indoor air pollution. A research conducted by scientists from Purdue Univ

Let’s chat about Hepatitis C Virus

Complements of the season our weekly health columnist. We often hear only about Hepatitis A and B and hardly anything about Hepatitis C which is equal