Health Matters
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UN: 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024
Source More than 14 million children worldwide did not receive a single routine vaccine dose in 2024, according to a…
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Measles Death in UK Prompts Urgent Vaccination Appeal to Parents
Source A recent measles-related death of a child in the United Kingdom has triggered urgent calls from health authorities for…
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233 Children Poisoned by Food Decoration at Chinese Preschool
Source More than 200 children have been hospitalized with lead poisoning in northwest China after a shocking case of negligence…
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Diarrhoea Outbreak Hits Kaduna School, 81 Students Affected
Source The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School,…
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DNA Testing Introduced for All UK Newborns
Source Under a sweeping new initiative revealed by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, every newborn in the UK will have their…
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Experts Warn: Excessive Radiation Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Baby Hearing Loss
Source Health experts have issued a strong warning to pregnant women about the dangers of excessive radiation exposure, cautioning that…
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129,000 Married Teenage Girls in Nasarawa Adopt Contraceptives — SFH
Source The Society for Family Health (SFH), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has announced that no fewer than 129,285 married adolescent girls…
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Imo Government Closes Schools in Orlu
Source A new outbreak of diphtheria has struck Imo State, claiming the lives of three schoolchildren, a girl and two…
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Nigeria Tops Global List for Sickle Cell Births
Source Nigeria records the highest number of newborns affected by sickle cell disease globally, with an estimated 150,000 babies born…
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Experts Warn: Second-Hand Toys Can Endanger Babies’ Health
Source Paediatricians have issued a strong warning to parents against buying second-hand toys for babies, especially those sourced from informal…
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