Antibiotic resistant superbugs a bigger killer than flu, HIV and TB in Europe
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAntibiotic resistant superbugs kill as many people in Europe each year as flu, HIV and tuberculosis combined, Read More
Millions of Nigerians face starvation in the wake of the worst floods in a decade
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria was subjected to the worst flooding in a decade in October, which left more than 600 people dead and about a…
Just 15 minutes of exercise a WEEK lowers the risk of death among breast cancer survivors by up to 60%, study suggests
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteEven a little bit of regular exercise could lower the risk of death among survivors of breast cancer by 60 per cent,…
The dos and don'ts of boosting your sperm count - from cutting back on cycling to eating lobster
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew research shows that healthy sperm counts among men across the world are falling at an accelerated rate – having halved Read…
Nigeria says 130 million people, more than 60% of its population, are mired in poverty
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigerian authorities have indicated that six out of ten citizens are living in poverty, equivalent to more than 130 million people, Read…
How UK's health system REALLY compares to Scandinavia: As Jeremy Hunt demands Swedish-esque quality in the NHS, data shows how UK has HALF the number of nurses and doctors
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK should aim for a health service that is as good as those in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the Chancellor said today…
20% of children under five die due to drug resistance — MoH
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne in five deaths in children below five is caused by resistance of bacteria and viruses to medicines, the Ministry of Health…
‘HIV can kill faster than drug addiction’: Nigeria opens first needle exchange to fight infection | Global development
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAAll it took was a few puffs on a friend’s cigarette at a college party to start a life of addiction. Abiola*…
Air pollution 'leaves children prone to high blood pressure': Kids should be encouraged to walk home on quieter roads, researchers sayspecially if they are overweight.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAir pollution could raise children’s risk of developing high blood pressure in later life, especially if they are overweight. Read More
'We're failing babies and moms': A record one in TEN newborns in the US are born prematurely, report warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA record one in ten infants were born prematurely in the US last year, a report has revealed Read More