A 50-year-old woman who visited hospital seven times with slurred speech and extreme tiredness, only to be discharged with a diagnosis of being drunk, had a rare condition that gave her the appearance of being intoxicated.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the use of hazardous chemicals like Snipers and others to preserve food.
A Clinical Psychologist, Mr Adedotun Ajiboye, says the Federal Government needs to implement policies and programmes that reduce tobacco consumption and protect citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke.
The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2024 is “Protecting children from tobacco industry interference”. It emphasises the need to protect future generations and ensure that tobacco consumption continues to reduce.
In a resounding call to action, the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly has recognised climate change as an imminent threat to…
RSV is a highly contagious seasonal virus that can cause severe symptoms in infants and the elderly that causes around 60,000–160,000 hospitalizations and 6,000–10,000 deaths per year in the United States, according to official estimates.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely…
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has raised concern over the escalation of zoonotic diseases in the country due to the dearth of veterinary services across states and local government areas nationwide.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), First Cardiology Consultant, Dr Adeyemi Johnson, says treatments for most cardiac diseases are now available…
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 355 pharmacies and patent medicines shops in Jigawa for various offenses.