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First aid tips to save accident victims
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Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria
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Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria
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Roles of humanitarian services in tackling healthcare inequality in developing countries
The World Humanitarian Day was recently held to celebrate men and women who on a regular basis expose themselves to various forms of danger in the course of assisting people who are under-served in terms of healthcare and social needs.Protesters free 29 Ebola patients in Liberia
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Ebola has a great potential of driving appropriate responses - Lawal
HealthNewsNG.com spoke to Lawal Kola Bakare,
Convener of Ebola Alert, on the prevention and control strategies for the
disease in Nigeria. He also spoke on at local and regional levels to curb the spread of the disease
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Experimental Ebola drug to become more widely available
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would
convene a meeting of medical ethics experts next week to consider the
implications of making experimental Ebola drugs more widely available.
Nigeria's illegal borders raise concerns over Ebola spread
There are fresh fears that porous
Nigerian land borders may thwart the Federal Government’s efforts to
check the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the country.
Nigeria records another suspected case of Ebola virus infection
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Ebola in Nigeria: Good hand washing practices can protect you
As Nigeria recently investigated and confirmed a first case of Ebola in the city of Lagos state, there have been various action plans aimed at preventing further spread and containment of the deadly virus
This included screening all the passengers aboard the airplane that also transported the victim. Various emergency contact numbers have also been released by the Lagos state government to enable citizens report any suspected cases for immediate response and investigation.
A major prevention and protective strategy against the virus remains health consciousness, cleanliness and good hand washing practices.
HealthNewsNG.com got hold of this proper hand washing campaign by WHO and decided to share it for our readers.
It is important to adhere to this practices and please remember to pass on to others after reading. Using hand sanitizers is also highly encouraged. There are small sizes that can adequately fit into pockets and handbags.
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