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Why Men Can Also Have Breast Cancer – UITH CMD

CHIEF Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both gender to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised …

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Lassa fever: FG Expects a Surge As 168 Die

  THE federal government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, gave the warning at a news conference in Abuja. At the news conference on Wednesday, Idris said that although the …

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FG to Establish Blood Collection Centres in 774 LGAs

THE Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi Haruna, Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) made this known in a statement on Saturday in …

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Edo Records 1 Confirmed case of Mpox

Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, says the state has recorded one confirmed case of Mpox between January and August. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, Ojeifo said the confirmed case was among the 11 suspected cases recorded …

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