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Foundation mentors Lagos boys against drug abuse

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (893+ words) Concerned by the rising cases of drug abuse, truancy and moral decadence among youths, the Engraced Lifestyle Foundation, on Friday, held a mentorship programme for over 200 students of Apostolic Church Grammar School in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State....

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healthwise. punchng. com > ncdc-raises-surveillance-as-ebola-resurfaces-in-congo-uganda

NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda

18+ hour, 40+ min ago  (513+ words) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures across the country following the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a recently confirmed imported case in Uganda linked…...

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healthwise. punchng. com > obasanjo-urges-healthy-living-says-hes-managed-diabetes-for-40-years

Obasanjo urges healthy living, says he's managed diabetes for 40 years

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (901+ words) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday emphasised the need for people to watch their diet, embrace regular exercise, and prioritise medical care to keep fit and stay healthy. Obasanjo, who said that he is "officially 89, yet he has been nursing…...

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healthwise. punchng. com > lupus-survivors-share-travails-of-living-with-life-altering-disease

Lupus survivors share travails of living with life-altering disease

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1678+ words) Behind every lupus diagnosis is a silent battle the world rarely sees: the pain, stigma, strength, and resilience of individuals living beyond the myths surrounding the disease. Their stories reveal deeply human journeys of survival, courage, advocacy, and hope in…...

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healthwise. punchng. com > meat-disappears-from-nigerian-homes-as-cow-prices-soar

Meat disappears from Nigerian homes as cow prices soar

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BON bread safe, free of harmful substances " NAFDAC

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healthwise. punchng. com > eviction-32-lagos-children-with-cerebral-palsy-autism-rendered-homeless

Eviction: 32 Lagos children with cerebral palsy, autism rendered homeless

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1168+ words) It was meant to be a normal morning of therapy, laughter, and carefully structured routines that help children with developmental challenges make sense of their world. But for eight-year-old Chinedu (not his real name), who lives with cerebral palsy and…...

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healthwise. punchng. com > researchers-warn-nigeria-at-risk-of-hantavirus-urge-preventive-measures

Researchers warn Nigeria at risk of hantavirus, urge preventive measures

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1590+ words) As concerns grow globally over the spread of hantavirus, leading virologists and epidemiologists have stressed that the country remains vulnerable to a possible outbreak of the virus due to its exposure to rodents and rodent-borne diseases, increased international travel, weak…...

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Why some mothers delay producing breast milk after delivery " Gynaecologists

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1116+ words) Seasoned maternal health experts have said that delayed onset of lactation, which occurs when mothers are unable to produce copious mature milk within 72 hours after childbirth and is common among first-time mothers, women who are obese, diabetic, hypertensive, and have…...

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healthwise. punchng. com > experts-back-fgs-mandatory-drug-tests-for-secondary-school-students

Experts back FG's mandatory drug tests for secondary school students

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (871+ words) Leading education and child health experts have backed the Federal Government's introduction of mandatory drug testing for secondary school students in Nigeria, describing it as a wise and necessary policy to tackle the growing problem of drug and substance abuse…...