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Health · PM News ·Omotunde Ogundimu breaks down, pleads for help amid cancer battle
Omotunde Ogundimu has reportedly become distressed while facing a cancer battle and is appealing to the public for assistance. The report highlights her difficult circumstances and need for support, without providing further details about her condition, treatment, or the specific help requested.
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Health · Daily Post ·North-West states raise alarm over substandard private health institutions
States in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone have raised concerns about the presence or operations of substandard private health institutions. The alarm suggests officials are calling attention to deficiencies in the quality or standards of some privately run healthcare facilities across the region.
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Health · Leadership News ·
24 Die After Allegedly Consuming Herbal Concoction In Ondo
Twenty-four people have reportedly died in Ondo State after allegedly consuming a herbal concoction. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of unregulated herbal preparations, although the headline does not provide details about the victims, the specific substance involved, or any official investigation into the deaths.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Nigeria now dumping site for banned toxic pesticides — Farmers association
A farmers’ association has raised concerns that Nigeria is increasingly being used as a dumping ground for toxic pesticides banned elsewhere. The allegation highlights potential risks to agricultural workers, consumers and the environment, while pointing to concerns about the regulation, importation and use of hazardous agricultural chemicals in the country.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·24 dead in Ondo community over suspected poisoning
Twenty-four people have died in an Ondo community in an incident involving suspected poisoning. The report indicates that the deaths are being treated as suspected poisoning, but the available headline does not provide details about the affected community, possible cause, circumstances, or any official response.
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Health · Daily Post ·Suspected poisoning kills 24 youths in Ondo community
Twenty-four youths have reportedly died in an Ondo community following suspected poisoning. The circumstances surrounding the deaths, including the possible source of the poisoning and any official investigation or response, were not provided in the headline.
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Health · Vanguard ·Woman gives birth from embryo frozen for more than 22 years
A woman has given birth following the use of an embryo that had remained frozen for more than 22 years. The development highlights a prolonged interval between embryo preservation and birth, although the headline does not provide further details about the woman, the treatment, or the location.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Before pharmacy: Why doctors once put onions on burns
The Nigerian Tribune examines historical burn treatment practices from before modern pharmacies, focusing on the use of onions by doctors. It explores why onions were applied to burns and provides context on how medical approaches to treating such injuries have changed over time.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·NCDC moves to avert seasonal Lassa fever surge
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is taking steps to prevent or reduce a potential seasonal increase in Lassa fever cases. The response focuses on averting a surge, although the headline does not specify the measures involved, affected locations, projected scale, or current case figures.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Kano maternal mortality drops by over 50% — Official
An official has reported that Kano State’s maternal mortality rate has fallen by more than half. The headline indicates a significant improvement in maternal health outcomes, but provides no further details on the period measured, the figures involved, or the factors contributing to the decline.
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Health · Daily Post ·Africa risks consuming medicines not adequately tested on Its people — Neuroscientist
A neuroscientist has warned that African countries, including Nigeria, may be exposed to medicines that have not been adequately tested on African populations. The concern highlights potential gaps in clinical research and the need to ensure treatments used across the continent are properly evaluated for local populations and health conditions.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·5 diseases you can contract through sweat
Nigerian Tribune highlights five diseases that may be contracted through sweat. The report focuses on sweat as a possible means of transmission or exposure, presenting health information about the conditions and the circumstances under which contact with sweat could contribute to infection. Readers are directed to consider hygiene and health risks.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Skipping BP drugs cuts heart protection, study finds
A study has found that failing to take prescribed blood pressure medication as directed may reduce its protective effect against heart-related complications. The findings highlight the importance of adherence to hypertension treatment, although the headline does not provide details about the study’s methods, participants or specific health outcomes.
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Health · BusinessDay ·NAFDAC defends enforcement record as fake product concerns mount
NAFDAC is defending its record in enforcing regulations as concerns over counterfeit and substandard products increase. The agency’s response comes amid growing scrutiny of its efforts to identify, remove and prevent fake products, although the headline does not specify the measures cited or the scale of the concerns.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Sachet alcohol ban necessary to save Nigerian youths — NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says banning alcohol sold in sachets is necessary to protect Nigerian youths. The position frames the proposed restriction as a public health and youth protection measure, though the headline provides no further details on implementation or timing.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Top 5 books that could be dangerous to your mental health
Nigerian Tribune highlights five books it says could negatively affect readers’ mental health. The headline suggests the publication examines possible psychological risks associated with the books, but it does not identify the titles, explain the concerns, or provide evidence within the available information.
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Health · Channels TV ·
Bangladesh Measles Crisis Kills Over 1,000 Children In Five Months
Bangladesh is facing a severe measles crisis in which more than 1,000 children have died over a five-month period. The development highlights the scale of the outbreak and its serious impact on children, although the headline does not provide further details about the causes, locations or response.
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Health · BusinessDay ·PSHAN calls for nominations for 2026 healthcare awards
The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) has opened nominations for its 2026 healthcare awards. The initiative will recognise eligible contributions or achievements in the healthcare sector, with further details on nomination procedures and award categories expected from the organisation.
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Health · Nairametrics ·
NAFDAC DG links Nigeria’s counterfeit medicine crisis to regulatory gaps
Nigeria’s NAFDAC Director-General has attributed the country’s counterfeit medicine crisis to gaps in the regulatory system. The assessment indicates that weaknesses in oversight or enforcement may be enabling fake medicines to circulate, highlighting regulatory shortcomings as a central factor in the public health challenge.
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Health · Vanguard ·NAFDAC raises alarm over local production of fake products
NAFDAC has raised concerns about the local manufacture of counterfeit products, highlighting a public health and regulatory challenge in Nigeria. The agency’s warning indicates that fake goods are being produced within the country, potentially requiring stronger enforcement and measures to protect consumers from unsafe or ineffective products.
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