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Health · Leadership News ·WHO Lists Heart Disease, Stroke Among Top Causes of Death Globally
The World Health Organization has identified heart disease and stroke among the top causes of death globally. The headline indicates their prominence in worldwide mortality but provides no rankings, statistics or further details.
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Health · Premium Times ·Non-communicable diseases caused 74% of global deaths in 2023 – WHO
The World Health Organization reported that non-communicable diseases accounted for 74 per cent of deaths worldwide in 2023, highlighting their substantial share of global mortality.
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Health · Premium Times ·
Non-communicable diseases caused 74% of global deaths in 2023 – WHO
The World Health Organization said non-communicable diseases were responsible for 74 per cent of deaths worldwide in 2023, highlighting their substantial share of global mortality during that year.
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Health · Vanguard ·
WHO lists top 10 causes of death globally
The World Health Organization has published a list of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide. The headline does not specify the conditions included, their ranking or the period covered, but indicates the report focuses on global mortality.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Why refusing medical referrals breaches a doctor’s duty of care – Rotimi Okula
Rotimi Okula says a doctor may breach the duty of care by refusing to refer a patient for further medical attention. The headline highlights the responsibility of doctors to make referrals when they are needed.
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Health · The Punch ·Kano hosts Saudi-backed medical outreach
Kano is hosting a medical outreach backed by Saudi support. The headline does not specify the organisers, healthcare services being offered, communities targeted, duration of the programme, or expected number of beneficiaries.
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Health · Nairametrics ·
Global life expectancy rebounds near pre-COVID-19 level at 73.3 years —WHO
The World Health Organization says global life expectancy has recovered to 73.3 years, approaching the level recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic. The headline does not specify when the estimate applies or how it varies across countries.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Emerging diseases: GMD tasks private hospitals on preparedness, quality care
The GMD has called on private hospitals to prepare for emerging diseases and maintain quality care. The headline does not specify which diseases or the preparedness measures recommended.
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Health · Nairametrics ·
WHO says these 10 diseases claimed 33 million lives in one year
The World Health Organization says 10 diseases were responsible for 33 million deaths in a single year. The headline does not identify the diseases or specify the year, but highlights the scale of mortality attributed to them.
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Health · Premium Times ·PT Health Watch: Can menstrual cups break hymen or affect virginity?
Premium Times’ health feature examines whether using menstrual cups can break the hymen or affect a person’s virginity, addressing questions about the relationship between menstrual products, the hymen and beliefs about virginity.
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Health · Vanguard ·Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – Study
A study suggests dried placenta could help men regain erectile function sooner after prostate surgery. The finding concerns recovery following the operation, but the headline does not specify how effective the approach may be or provide further details about the research.
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Health · Vanguard ·Nordica’s Fibroid Centre records 1,000th HIFU treatment after 5 years
Nordica’s Fibroid Centre has recorded its 1,000th high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment, five years after providing the procedure. The milestone reflects the centre’s treatment activity over that period; the headline does not specify further details about patients or outcomes.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·My wife drank snipper, attempted suicide, after I became broke and couldn’t afford her expensive lifestyle — Husband
A husband says his wife drank Snipper and attempted suicide after he became broke and could no longer afford her expensive lifestyle. The headline does not provide further details about her condition or the circumstances.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Fidson wins Roche-backed licence to make generic influenza drug for 129 countries
Nigerian pharmaceutical company Fidson has secured a licence backed by Roche to manufacture a generic influenza drug for 129 countries. The headline does not specify the medicine, production timeline or terms of the agreement.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
NHIA launches health financing observatory, seeks transparency in spending
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a health financing observatory and is seeking greater transparency in how health funds are spent. The headline does not specify the observatory’s operations, the financing data it will monitor or the steps planned to improve accountability.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
3,874 violence survivors receive care in Benue
A total of 3,874 people who survived violence have received care in Benue, according to Daily Trust. The headline does not specify when the care was provided, what services were offered or which organisation delivered them.
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Health · Vanguard ·Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – Study
A study suggests that dried placenta may help men recover erectile function faster after prostate surgery. The headline does not specify how the treatment works or provide details about the study’s findings.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Stroke survivors, “heart warriors” find joy, connection through art at Paint and Heal Lagos 2026
Stroke survivors and people described as heart warriors found joy and connection through art at Paint and Heal Lagos 2026, an event highlighting the role of creative activities in bringing people facing health challenges together.
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Health · Vanguard ·Mental Health Summit: US-based behaviour specialist to spotlight youth addiction, recovery at Vanguard summit October
A US-based behaviour specialist is expected to discuss youth addiction and recovery at a Vanguard mental health summit scheduled for October. The headline identifies the event’s focus and timing but does not name the specialist or provide further details about the summit.
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Health · Daily Trust ·Food, drugs: The fakes among us
The report examines the presence of fake food and medicines in Nigeria, drawing attention to concerns about counterfeit products reaching the public and their potential implications for consumer safety and health.
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