en-ng-hotdailynews: 2015-02-26 Nigeria Health

Anambra records 110 leprosy cases
National Mirror
Anambra State Commis s ioner for Health, Dr Joe Akabuike, yesterday said the state currently has 110 identifiable cases of leprosy across its 21 local government areas. Akabuike disclosed this in a press conference at Awka to mark the World Leprosy Day in ...

Govt confirms rising cases of leprosy in Anambra   WorldStage
Anambra discovers 14 new cases of leprosy   The Guardian Nigeria

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Bed nets and vaccines: Some combinations may worsen malaria
The Guardian Nigeria
COMBINING insecticide-treated bed nets with vaccines and other control measures may provide the best chance at eliminating malaria, which killed nearly 600,000 people worldwide in 2013, most of them African children. More than 20 malaria vaccine ...

The United States and Malaria: A Long History of Smart Investments That Benefit ...   Huffington Post

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The Guardian Nigeria

More reasons why mothers must exclusively breastfeed their babies
The Guardian Nigeria
MORE reasons are emerging why Nigerian women must not only breastfeed their babies but exclusively for the first six months of life and continued with complementary feeding to about two years. Reasons: Breastfeeding could significantly reduce infants' risk ...

African-American Women and Breast Cancer Risk   Huffington Post
Count on early detection to fight breast cancer?   Food Consumer

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Nigerian Tribune

OAUTHC, the cheapest place to access care —
Nigerian Tribune
The Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Complex (OAUTHC), Professor Adebayo Adetiloye in this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA sheds light on what the hospital has been doing to ensure Nigerian's health status improves.

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Nigerian Observer

Should our campus be smoke-free?
SDSU Collegian
South Dakota State University is the only Board of Regents school to allow their students to smoke on campus, provided they do it responsibly. Currently, our rules dictate that those who wish to exercise their right to smoke must do so 25 feet from any air ...

Smoking And Your Health   Nigerian Observer

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50 unclaimed corpses litter Asaba FMC
Daily Times Nigeria
Over 50 unclaimed corpses littered the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) mortuary in Asaba, Delta State, Daily Times investigation has revealed. According to the hospital sources, the unclaimed corpses are causing the management sleepless nights, because it ...

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Women, Sex, Love: 7 important tips to keep your vagina clean, sweet and healthy
Pulse Nigeria
As a woman, keeping your vagina healthy and sweet is important your sexual organs are very valuable and must be well cared for. Here are 7 simple tips to help you do just that. Published: 25.02.2015; Sam Wha'anda. Print; eMail. search. Image ...

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The National Business Review (subscription)

Two children being tested for Ebola in Melbourne
The National Business Review (subscription)
Free audio stream, including stories that are padlocked on our site. Listen on any device, anywhere. Updated twice daily. The audio stream takes several seconds to start on Android devices. Launch Radio player. Two children under 10 years of age are being ...

Two children being tested for Ebola virus at Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne   Stuff.co.nz
Two kids tested for Ebola in Melbourne   Herald Sun
Two young children being tested for Ebola in Melbourne   New Zealand Herald
The Australian
Daily Mail
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