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Gambia orders mass immunization after poliovirus found in sewage water
The Gambia declared a “public health emergency” on Wednesday after two cases of poliovirus were found in environmental sewage samples. A new sampling policy was
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Too much time on a computer, watching TV or other sedentary activities raises stroke risk
Adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time (which includes using the computer, TV, or reading) and little physical activity
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Studies Show Women Want circumcised Penises Compared To Uncircumcised Ones- Dr. Nyarkotey And Lawrencia A- Bluwey
Do Women prefer circumcised or uncircumcised penises? BACKGROUND Women’s choices for a sexual partner are influenced by numerous personal, cultural, social, political, and religious factors,
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Ivory coast confirms H5N1 avian flu outbreak
ABIDJAN, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast has identified an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu near the commercial capital Abidjan and has
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Uganda: Malaria Deaths, Infections Drop
By Shabibah Nakirigya Malaria — related deaths and infections have been halved under the auspices of Malaria Consortium’s Malaria Action Programme for Districts (MAPD). The
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Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer
Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study
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Sit all day for work? A simple step can cut your health risk
Take a work break: A small, new study suggests that getting out of your chair every half hour may help improve your blood sugar levels
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Nigeria: Healthy Mother, Healthy Child – Encouraging ANC, PMTCT Uptake in Akwa Ibom State
By Kelechukwu Iruoma Eme Okon was two months pregnant with her third child when she started attending antenatal care (ANC) at the Eyokponung Primary Health
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South Africa: Spotlight On Women in Health
By Alicestine October In 1947 the first black woman qualified as a doctor in South Africa. Her name was Mary Malahlela-Xakana. It took the country
Alternative Medicine
Physics shows why 20 seconds is right for hand-washing
Twenty seconds. That’s how long you need to wash your hands to remove germs, a new physics study confirms. Typical hand-washing guidelines—including those from the U.S.
Health Tips
How To Prepare “Kontomire” And Banana Smoothie- Kwadwo Sheldon & Yaa [VIDEO]
Ingredients “Kontomire”/ Cocoyam leaves Banana Milk Honey Ice cubes Blender* Method Cut Your Kontomire into small pieces and rinse with salt water to cleanse parasites
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How chlamydia might increase cancer and ectopic pregnancy risk
A review of evidence by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Edinburgh has suggested a possible new means by which chlamydia
