HEALTH

Breaking: Gastroenteritis strikes 11 dead in Lagos, 370 others saved

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that the outbreak of Gastroenteritis has killed 11 people in the state while 370 others saved from death. Gastroenteritis is caused by micro-organisms like those causing typhoid fever, cholera and certain viruses. It can be contacted by eating or

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E-Cigarettes bad for the heart: Scientists

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

A research finding published in the journal Cardiovascular Research on Thursday has warned that vaping devices and the chemicals they deliver may damage the cardiovascular system. This is a warning to teenagers who are increasingly using the devices or e-cigarettes, despite a growing chorus of concern over injury and deaths related to them. The study […]

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FG To Partner Traditional Herbal Medicine, To Unlock Potentials In Nigeria-ONU

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

The federal government has reiterated its readiness to partner with notable traditional medicine practitioners so as to unlock more secrets of herbs in the country for health purpose and for export.The minster of science and technology Dr Ogbonaya Onu made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by one of the trado […]

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Drug Abuse: Arewa Youth Suggest Ways To Curb Menace

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

Irked by increase in drug abuse and the prevalence of illicit drugs’ trafficking and related crime in the north, the Federal Government has been urged to quickly implement recommendations made by the Presidential Advisory Committee on eradication of drug abuse. The Drug-Free Arewa Movement (DFAM), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) stated this in a communique issued

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The clitoris is important for making babies and not just for pleasure- British scientists claim

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2019

It was thought to be the only human organ designed purely for pleasure.  But the clitoris may actually play an important role in reproducing, according to a leading scientist.  Stimulating the sexual organ triggers changes which makes conditions inside the body optimal for conceiving, it has been claimed.  These are said to include increased vaginal […]

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29 killed as yellow fever ravages Bauchi

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2019

Twenty-nine people have died so far in Bauchi state following the outbreak of yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHDA), gave the death toll on Thursday. “We discovered 224 suspected cases, and 29 were confirmed dead, with 24 in Alkaleri