Health Matters
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Historic Surgery: Nigerian Surgeon Leads Team to Save Girl Born With Heart Outside Her Chest
Source In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a team of specialists led by Nigerian Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Ikenna Omeje,…
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UNICEF: Low Immunization Coverage Behind Polio Resurgence in Lagos
Source In commemoration of the 2025 World Immunisation Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Lagos…
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Over One Million Children Targeted in Sokoto’s Polio Immunization Campaign
Source In a bold move to eradicate polio, Sokoto State has launched a four-day vaccination campaign targeting over one million…
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UNICEF: Nigeria Tops Global List for Unvaccinated Children
Source At a media dialogue in Yobe State to mark World Immunisation Week 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
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Maternal Diet Linked to Higher Hypertension Risk in Children
Source A groundbreaking study led by Prof Ahmed Oloyo, Head of Physiology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos,…
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Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Heavy Metals in Some Infant Formulas
Source A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that while most infant formulas tested were clear of harmful contaminants, some contained…
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Diphtheria Outbreak at King’s College: One Dead, Emergency Vaccination Begins
Source The Lagos State government has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria at the King’s College, Victoria Island Annex, resulting in…
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Trump Honors 13-Year-Old Cancer Warrior Who Continues to Defy the Odds
Source Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old battling brain cancer, was honored by former President Donald Trump during his address to…
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‘Life-Changing’ Gene Therapy Restores Sight in Children Born Blind
Source An experimental gene therapy has helped four toddlers regain significant vision improvements after being born with a rare and…
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Parents Amazed as Surgical Robots Perform Surgery on Baby Boy
Source: http://www.bbc.com A four-month-old baby boy, Mohammed, has made history as the youngest patient to undergo robot-assisted surgery, leaving his parents…
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