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A call has gone to the Federal and State Governments by medical expert to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse in Nigeria, with a warning that the rising trend posed a serious threat to the nation’s mental health and future. The post Substance abuse: Experts urge FG toContinue Reading

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The Institute of Human Virology in Nigeria (IHVN) has charged media practitioners to intensify awareness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), saying availability of the prevention commodities alone will not guarantee uptake. The post HIV prophylaxis: IHVN tasks media to drive awareness, fight stigma appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading

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A consultant endocrinologist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr Alalade Boladale, has said regular exercise, including walking, is an effective way of reducing the burden of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases. The post Regular exercise manages major non-communicable diseases —Experts appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading

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The judiciary remains bound by Nigeria’s existing laws criminalising attempted suicide until the offence is amended or repealed through the legislative process, Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu, of the Court of Appeal, has said. The post Attempted suicide: Courts bound by existing law — Justice Shuaibu appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the sharp rise in childhood and adolescent obesity globally as it issued its first global treatment guidelines for managing the condition among children and young people. The guidelines, released on Wednesday, set out evidence-based recommendations for health systems and health workers toContinue Reading

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From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health They were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar. Adults wereContinue Reading