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Saturday, 31 December 2016 - 9:13am

Controversy trails malaria test results

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Mr Arthur Acho, 57,  a civil servant,  had fever  and high temperature, he consulted the family physician who refered him  to do a test. He was diagnosed of malaria and traces of typhoid fever.

Saturday, 31 December 2016 - 9:07am

Sugar, red meat controversy rages

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*Top journal publishes Coca Cola-funded study claiming sweets are not as bad as claimed


*Insists eating more red meat does not hurt heart, can actually be good for blood pressure

Saturday, 31 December 2016 - 9:00am

Sad! 87,600 preterm babies died this year in Nigeria

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Before this year is finally over, about 87,600 premature children in Nigeria would have died from complications (Mamaye 2016 factsheet on Nigeria preterm babies), mainly due to lack of incubators and other specialized devices to care for them in the health facilities.

Saturday, 31 December 2016 - 8:48am

Online HMO and the Future of Nigerian Healthcare System

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The advent of online health insurance system in Nigeria by AVON HMO promises to change the Nigerian health sector for good.