Health Matters
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Doctors Warn of COVID, RSV and Flu as Kids Return to School
Doctors are alerting to a rise in contagious viruses as children return to school this fall. A recent COVID variant…
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What Parents Should Know About Bumps Under Eyelids
If your child has a swollen bump under the eyelid, it is likely a stye (hordeolum) or a chalazion. These…
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Monkeypox: All you Need to Know About This New Variant and How it is Transmitted
Monkeypox, or mpox, begins with flu-like symptoms appearing 6 to 13 days after exposure. It spreads through close contact with…
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Newborns in Nigeria Have Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A report by Gavi indicates that newborns in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Specifically, both mothers and their…
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Africa CDC Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has classified mpox as a "public health emergency of continental security." Mpox, which…
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3 Ways To Ease ‘Hurried Child Syndrome’—By A Psychologist
Hurried Child Syndrome, coined by Dr. David Elkind, describes children facing developmental pressures beyond their natural stages. They're pushed to…
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Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Emphasises Use of HPLC for Genotype Test
Dr. Emeka Nwakamma, Chief Medical Director of a health foundation in Umuahia, Nigeria, is advocating for the widespread use of…
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Gen Alpha’s ‘Sephora Kids’ Trend has Reached a Fever Pitch, Forcing Summer Camps to Ban Skincare Items
Gen Alpha, a generation born from 2010 onward, is deeply engrossed in skincare and beauty products, prompting summer camps like…
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Crisis in Northern Nigeria: Addressing the Malnutrition Emergency Amidst Inflation, Conflict, and Climate Shocks
Nigeria is currently grappling with a severe malnutrition crisis that has overwhelmed hospitals in the northeastern region, particularly in Borno…
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