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NMA demands scale-up of 5-year cancer control plan

Doctors on Monday called on federal government to scale up implementation of the National Cancer Control Plan, citing the rising number of deaths. Est

CPC begins enforcement of Tobacco Act

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has begun enforcing the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act provisions banning sale of cigarettes in single stick

‘How fasting can improve overall health’

Fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle. In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fa

Body size may influence women’s lifespan more than it does men’s – Study

Body size-height and weight- may influence women’s lifespan far more than it does men’s, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemio

Lassa fever infections rise to 213 in January

The number of people confirmed infected with Lassa fever since the start of January rose to 213 this week, and 42 of them have died. The Nigeria Centr