Health Matters
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Children at Risk as Plateau Cholera Cases Surge to 537, Death Toll Hits 17
Worsening cholera epidemic in Plateau State has caused worries about protection and welfare of children with 537 suspected and 17…
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Bangladesh Measles Crisis: Child Death Toll Hits 885 as Outbreak Continues to Spread
Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has claimed 885 lives since mid-March, including five children whose deaths were reported on Wednesday, highlighting the…
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Puts Children at Greater Risk as 330 Die
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is putting children at increased risk: 330 children have…
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Women Football Stars Use WAFCON Spotlight to Push Polio Campaign
African women football stars have joined forces with health advocates to strengthen efforts to protect children from polio and other…
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Poorly Treated Malaria in Pregnancy Can Endanger Unborn Babies, Doctors Warn
Malaria can be dangerous for unborn babies if it is not treated properly during pregnancy, as it may limit the…
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Paediatricians Issue Urgent Warning: Stop Giving Adult Drugs to Children
Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu said children are not “small adults” and that medicine…
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Anambra Shuts Illegal Birth Centre, Arrests Woman Over Alleged Caesarean Sections, Surgeries
The Anambra State Government has arrested Onyinyechi Charles, 47, who was the head of a unregistered birth centre at Umueri,…
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Childbirth Becomes a Luxury as Hospital Bills Push Nigerian Families to the Brink
Across Nigeria’s maternity wards, the cost of bringing a child into the world is steadily climbing, leaving many families caught…
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Sri Lanka Bans Junk Food in Schools as Government Moves to Curb Rising Childhood Obesity, Disease Risks
Sri Lanka has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on junk food in schools as part of a new effort to…
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Doctors Warn Parents Not to Ignore Swelling, Pain in Boys’ Reproductive Area
Health experts are warning parents not to ignore swelling or pain in a boy’s reproductive area. Such symptoms may signal…
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