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Dangers of consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide

Caroline Ude, a student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, died last year after eating some fruits. She woke up with a stomach ach

Why artificially ripened fruits are dangerous to eat – NAFDAC

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against buying and consuming fruits that were forced to rip

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