Arewa said that the solution is not just taxes. He recommended proper food labeling, public awareness campaigns, and offering healthier food options to the public.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned the public about a rise in diseases like cholera, yellow fever, and dengue fever. The alert comes as many parts of the country are currently experiencing floods.
As part of efforts to educate the public on prevalent illnesses in Abuja, healthcare professionals are raising the alarm on malaria, one of the most common and deadly diseases affecting residents across Nigeria.
A Dentist, Dr Olufemi Orebanjo, on Thursday said that regular oral check could help to detect underlying diseases that required early treatment.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation appeals to world leaders to increase global health spending in areas of need to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis.
In a quiet neighbourhood in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Mrs Theresa Emebo, a Police Sergeant, struggles to manage her diabetes.
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned…
The number of cholera cases has increased to 107 in Kenya as heavy flooding caused by seasonal rains continues to…
ASHENEWS reports that an Epidemiologist, Dr Muhammad Shakir Balogun has warned that the absence of a reliable health surveillance system…
An Epidemiologist, Dr Muhammad Balogun, has stressed the efficacy of vaccines in preventing diseases.