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I am suffering from stroke

I have been managing high blood pressure for many years now. Two weeks ago, I suffered mild stroke and am now in a hospital, though improving and reco

Why you should check your blood pressure regularly

The Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS) has advised members of the public to check their blood pressure regularly. The society said the inherent dange

How mosquito spit affects immune system

Interaction of mosquito saliva which contains hundreds of proteins with the human immune system causes an immune response that can be detected for day

Nigeria absence shines at health ministers meet in Geneva

Nigeria lost two spots to speak at the ongoing 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva in two straight days—a loss blamed on the ongoing strike by

WHO confers award on Mandela’s wife for health care

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has conferred a gold medal on Graca Machel, who stepped down as chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and