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Health

Lassa fever claims 21 lives, affects 10 health workers

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, National Coordinator, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 21 deaths have been recorded from the 77 confirmed cases in

UNICEF seeks $3.6bn in emergency assistance for children in 2018

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for $3.6 billion to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 48 million children l

What to know about asthma

Asthma attacks are usually periodic and increased hospital visits are observed during the very cold seasons, according to medical experts. It is a com

Health benefits of avocado

Avocado pear with the botanical name, Persea amairicana, is a common fruit in the country which has become popular among health conscious individuals

Woman whose intestines doctor damaged in search of a child dies

Mrs Victoria Isaac, a 29 year-old woman whose intestines, fallopian tubes and other organs were allegedly damaged by a medical doctor in Abuja in her