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Man beheads step mother for rituals in Idoma community, Nigeria.

Man beheads step mother for rituals in Idoma community, Nigeria.

Mar 3, 2016 0
Echeno Adakole, in Oturkpo Local Government Area, Benue State, North central Nigeria has allegedly beheaded his Step mum Titi Enokela,50, for ritual purposes.
He was reported to have traced the woman to the farm, where he committed the act and wrapped the head in her own clothes. Family members who did not see the woman return home traced and found her headless body at the farm. Upon further search, Echeno was apprehended with the head of his Step mum. The police Area Command is now investigating the matter.
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Ogun State Government establishes clinic in rural areas.

Ogun State Government establishes clinic in rural areas.

Mar 3, 2016 0
The Ogun state Government has begun plans to commence Mobile Clinic Service for rural communities in the state in order to bring quality health care service closer to the people.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, also disclosed at the ceremony to mark the end of the February 2016 Immunization plus programme in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state that he would renovate the two health centres in the council and re-launch the Community Based Health Insurance Scheme, “Araya” in order for the people to benefit from health campaign programmes of the state.
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Ese Oruru, abducted 14 year old, regains freedom.

Ese Oruru, abducted 14 year old, regains freedom.

Mar 3, 2016 0
Mr. Charles Oruru, father of the girl abducted from Bayelsa and purportedly forced into marriage in Kano has confirmed that the 14 year old, Ese is 5 months pregnant. He said this Yenogoa in answer to a question from nws men.
Ese Oruru was abducted by one Yunusa in Yenogoa, Capital of Bayelsa State, South south Nigeria in August 2015 and taken to Kano, North west Nigeria.
All attempts to secure release of the teenager failed until the parents approached the press and the heinous crime went viral.

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Nigerians warned against food preservative.

Nigerians warned against food preservative.

Mar 3, 2016 0
The Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Denna Rossi Limited, Dr. Ifeanyi Nwafor in a statement issued by Head of Marketing/Corporate services of the company, Ifeanyi Nihe has warned Nigerians to be more careful  of product that contains preservative.
According to him, despite the preservative’s important functions, it can also pose a number of serious health risks which include increase risk of cancer, hyperactivity in children and reduced heart health.

 

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UK launches its first research prgramme on antibiotic.

UK launches its first research prgramme on antibiotic.

Mar 3, 2016 0
The National charity ‘Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is commissioning its first ever research programme to screen antibiotic resistance breakers against antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria in order to meet the challenges of the rise in antibiotic resistance (Super-bug).
This is the first of five projects to be carried out in the next 5 to 7 years with the ultimate objective of developing new antibiotic therapies for use by the early 2020’s to overcome Super-bugs.

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Importation of generic drugs in Nigeria must stop—Dr. Owoka.

Importation of generic drugs in Nigeria must stop—Dr. Owoka.

Mar 3, 2016 0
The chairman, Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria, Dr. Kolawole Owoka has appealed to the Federal Government to stop the importation of generic drugs and rather urges the authorities to adopt policies from developed countries on the production of drugs to ensure that only quality drugs are available in the country.

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Garki hospital offers free eye treatment.

Garki hospital offers free eye treatment.

Mar 3, 2016 0
The Consultant Ophthalmologist, Garki Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Sewuese Bitto, on Wednesday, said that the Hospital would offer free eye treatment for residents of the FCT to commemorate 2016 World Glaucoma Week which will commence from March 7th to 11th.
Bitto stated that the Hospital would also hold Health talks during the period in order to educate the public as well as increasing awareness about the effect of Glaucoma, risk factors and how to prevent the disease.

 

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Google donates money and man power to fight Zika virus

Google donates money and man power to fight Zika virus

Mar 3, 2016 0

Google is partnering with UNICEF in the provision of Funds, tools and Man power to help fight against Zika virus.

The company disclosed that it gave a $1Million grant to UNICEF  for her effort on the out-break and another  $500,000 to both UNICEF and Pan America Health (PAHO)to help support the work of its employees on ground.

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