The Federal Government on Wednesday said N2.8m doses of vaccines will soon be delivered to tackle the outbreak of meningitis in some states in the country. Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, told the House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services in Abuja that the vaccines were... Read More

January 31, 2017

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We want food not polio vaccines, Jos communities tell govt

Communities in Jos-North local government have rejected the ongoing immunisation exercise against polio, stating that it should be replaced with food. Hannatu Davat, a local immunisation officer disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, in Jos on Monday. “The communities have shunned entreaties by the immunisation officers; they say the vaccine should be replaced with... Read More

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May 19, 2013

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Health myths: 7 common medical misconceptions you NEED to ignore

by Corrie Pikul People will then use the ointment and assume the resulting redness comes from the wound, when it’s actually the neomycin affecting their skin. These are the myths and misconceptions that drive doctors crazy (and could affect your health). Let’s clear them up — once and for all. 1. Makeup with SPF is... Read More

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