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Introducing The MedicPurse App

The Institute of Information Management (IIM-Africa) has introduced MedicPurse, a health information system developed to capture health information and intelligence in monitoring and managing the health of individuals for the ultimate improvement of public health, The Guardian Newspaper reports. Speaking

National Hospital Live-Tweets Surgery

Exactly 22 hours ago, a message was posted on the twitter handle of the National Hospital, Abuja about an open heart surgery (Ventricular Septal Defect repair) happening live at the Trauma Centre, at the hospital in Abuja. Dating as far

Enugu State Government Grants Paternity Leave to Nursing Fathers

The Enugu State Government has approved six months maternity leave for nursing mothers and three weeks paternity leave for “nursing fathers” in its civil service, Dailypost.ng gathered. The state government announced this following the amendment of its Civil Service rules.

Important Facts You Should Know About Oral Herpes

Oral herpes or herpes labialis is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1). Herpes viruses spread most easily from individuals with an active outbreak or sore. You can catch this virus if you:

Let’s Break Guinness World Records for Breast Cancer

The Light Lagos Pink Campaign invites you to make history with 12,000 other Nigerians against a public menace, breast cancer. In a 2013 Vanguard News report, The Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr. Femi Olaleye stated to the

CNTV: Your Kidney and You With Dr. Gabi

Interested in learning more about kidney diseases? 36.8 million Nigerians (23 per cent) are suffering from various stages of kidney disease in Nigeria, as cited in a 2013 Vanguard News report. In this informative clip, Dr. Gabi Okafor, a reputable

10 Signs You Are Addicted to Coffee

The benefits of drinking coffee has now proven to go beyond being just an energy booster. Taking coffee daily can work amazing wonders for your body, skin and health. This is because it is extremely high in antioxidants and contains

Stay Fit and Get Rewarded on Truppr

Truppr has launched its new feature with users getting more reward points by signing up for an event and making sure they check in at the venue of the events. Truppr is a social tool that helps sport lovers organize

4 Reasons You Are Not Sleeping Well

Ever woken up tired even after a long night’s sleep? And does this happen on a regular basis? Believe it or not, this is a problem faced by millions around the world. The impact of sleep deprivation on a society

20 Quotes That Will Help You Achieve Peace

The need to quiet and free the mind that is filled and captured by millions of thoughts daily cannot be overemphasised. Each person has their own share of cares, little niggles and concerns which we wish not to have and

5 Ways to Protect Your Family From Meningitis

The World Health Organisation and three other international public health organisations have warned that Africa is at risk of a large meningitis outbreak if production of vaccines are not scaled up. In a statement by the WHO, the organisations warned

New Ebola Vaccine Offers 100% Protection Against the Virus

An Ebola vaccine has provided 100 percent protection in a field trial in Guinea, researchers and officials said earlier today, Friday, 31st July, 2015. The world is “on the verge of an effective Ebola vaccine,” the World Health Organization (WHO)

5 Reasons You Should Use Honey Every Day

Honey is a sweet product made by bees from flowers’ nectar. Its natural sweetness – courtesy of Fructose, Glucose, Maltose and Sucrose sugars – has made it a preferred ingredient for foods and beverages for centuries. We won’t bore you

4 Helpful Facts About Bad Breath You Need to Know

No one likes chronic bad breath, popularly referred to as “mouth odour”, and that’s why we all need to know what causes it and how it can be avoided. In the 1920s, the condition – which is scientifically called Halitosis

7 Most Ridiculous Weight Loss Myths You Should Know

When you are plus sized, people tend to give lots of advice on how to lose weight either to ridicule you or out of sincere concern. Nowadays there is an abundance of information on the internet, gyms etc. on how

Important Facts about Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer-types worldwide. Medical researchers in the field of urology focus their efforts on several treatments for pathologies of the bladder, yet bladder cancer calls for particular attention, due to the importance of

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