3 d. ago World Heart Day: Poor exercise, climate change, others increase cardiovascular disease risk

Medical experts have warned that poor physical activity, climate change, and unhealthy diets are driving the growing heart-related problems in read more World Heart Day: Poor exercise, climate change, others increase cardiovascular disease risk

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5 d. ago Abia to recruit 771 health workers, frowns at pregnant women patronizing traditional birth centres

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti said he has approved the recruitment of 771 health professionals including doctors among other health experts to enhance medical services in the Primary Health Centers in the state. This is even as the State Government has frowned at the altitude of some pregnant women who […] The post Abia to recruit 771 health workers, frowns at pregnant women patronizing traditional birth centres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Justice Omotosho Directs NMA To Assess Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Within Eight Days

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to assemble a panel of medical experts to evaluate the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. According the GUARDIAN, the court ordered that the committee […] The post Justice Omotosho Directs NMA To Assess Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Within Eight Days appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Poor health care funding, shortage of health professionals worry medical experts

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Health professionals have identified shortage of health professionals, inadequate medical equipments, poor healthcare funding and shortage of health professionals as the major challenges confronting health sector in the country. The medical experts also identified disease burden, poor health indicators, poor health insurance coverage as bane of the health sector in the […] The post Poor health care funding, shortage of health professionals worry medical experts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago WHO Counters Trump, Says No Link Between Tylenol, Vaccines And Autism

President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that pregnant women should "tough it out" and avoid Tylenol due to an unproven link to autism. The post WHO Counters Trump, Says No Link Between Tylenol, Vaccines And Autism appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Medical Experts Push Back As Trump Links Paracetamol To Autism

United States President Donald Trump has drawn backlash from health experts after making an unproven claim that Tylenol, a common pain reliever, could be linked to autism when taken during pregnancy. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said doctors in the US would soon be advised against prescribing the drug to pregnant women. […]

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1 week ago Trump’s govt warns pregnant women against Tylenol use, medical experts disagree

Tribune Online Trump’s govt warns pregnant women against Tylenol use, medical experts disagree “They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary,” Trump said. Trump’s govt warns pregnant women against Tylenol use, medical experts disagree Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nigeria’s future depends on quality of graduates varsities produce — Afe Babalola

Tribune Online Nigeria’s future depends on quality of graduates varsities produce — Afe Babalola "By leveraging their expertise in medication therapy, providing essential health education, and serving as a readily available Nigeria’s future depends on quality of graduates varsities produce — Afe Babalola Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Increasing number of children suffering from hernia in Southern Kaduna worrisome —Foundation

Tribune Online Increasing number of children suffering from hernia in Southern Kaduna worrisome —Foundation The Southern Kaduna Aid Foundation (SKAID) has said the increasing number of children suffering from hernia is worrisome. To this end, the foundation disclosed that discussions with the Polish government to facilitate the deployment of medical experts to Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State for specialised operations on children suffering from hernia are ongoing. […] Increasing number of children suffering from hernia in Southern Kaduna worrisome —Foundation Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Pension Fund Operators Raise Awareness On Liver Damage, Management

Pension fund operators under the auspices of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) recently embarked on an awareness initiative on liver damage, its prevention, and management. The virtual session, which was introduced by the head of Human Resources at PenOp, Adaobi Okoye, featured a seasoned medical doctor and public health expert. Dr. Akinkumi […]

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