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Dentist recommends food rich in vitamins D, C, calcium for healthy teeth

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Mothers’ unwillingness, lack of awareness, others hinder effective breastfeeding- Experts

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Innovative approach to TB will reduce mortality – Authorities

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African leaders pledge support for Dangote, Imoukhuede-led Business Coalition for Health

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Drug Abuse: No new registration for alcohol in sachets — NAFDAC DG

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LASPOTECH official calls for more enlightenment on drug abuse

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Pharmacists urged to adhere to ethics to curb drug abuse

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Physician recommends high intake of water by patients

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Go for mental health check before having children — Psychotherapists advises couples

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Teething treatment: Pediatrician warns against use of herbal concoction

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Expert recommends routine immunisation for newborn children

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Seek medical help rather than just going to prayer mountains, herbalists- Radiologist

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Lassa fever: Experts task doctors, health workers on universal safety measures

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Adamawa Govt to employ 6,000 health workers

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How Nigeria can reduce burden of blindness–Expert

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500 to benefit from free medical outreach in Gwagwalada

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Reproductive Health: Foundation recommends appropriate use of condoms

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Expert advises on early treatment of zoonosis to avoid complications

WHO urges countries to scale up cervical cancer vaccination
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WHO urges countries to scale up cervical cancer vaccination

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Men play crucial role in winning war against Genital Mutilation- UNICEF

Suspected contaminated Johnson’s baby powder: CPC cautions consumers on usage
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Suspected contaminated Johnson’s baby powder: CPC cautions consumers on usage

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Agency donates drugs, consumables to 4 LGAs in Bauchi

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Rotten tomatoes can cause cancer, says expert

Lassa Fever: Keep cats in homes to scare away rats, advises Gombe Health Commissioner
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Lassa Fever: Keep cats in homes to scare away rats, advises Gombe Health Commissioner

World Cancer Day: 80% of childhood cancers curable – NGO
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World Cancer Day: 80% of childhood cancers curable – NGO

Expert cautions Nigerians on healthy eating habits to avoid cancer
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Expert cautions Nigerians on healthy eating habits to avoid cancer

Cancer not death sentence – Survivors
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Cancer Day: Neurosurgeon decries poor standard of equipment in Nigeria

Ondo Governor’s wife calls for concerted effort to fight cancer
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World Cancer Day: Ondo Governor’s wife calls for concerted effort to fight scourge

NGO provides free cataract surgery to 30 beneficiaries in Benin
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NGO screens 16,139 persons for cancer

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Lassa Fever: 8 persons killed, 40 cases recorded in Plateau

FCTA sensitises youths on dangers of drug abuse, trafficking
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FCTA sensitises youths on dangers of drug abuse, trafficking

Uterine fibroid may not directly cause infertility, Gynaecologist says
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Uterine fibroid may not directly cause infertility, Gynaecologist says

Expert raises alarm over increase cases of diabetic eye condition
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Expert raises alarm over increase cases of diabetic eye condition

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Lassa fever: Practitioners advocates early sensitisation of citizens

Council trains female inmates on re-usable sanitary pads
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Council trains female inmates on re-usable sanitary pads

Medical practitioner gives tips on detecting poor mental health
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Medical practitioner gives tips on detecting poor mental health

Doctors decry appointment of non-doctor as commission Permanent Secretary in Lagos
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Doctors decry appointment of non-doctor as commission Permanent Secretary in Lagos

NGO to screen Abuja residents for cancer
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NGO to screen Abuja residents for cancer

Healthy bones: Expert recommends calcium, vitamins for children
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Healthy bones: Expert recommends calcium, vitamins for children

Stakeholders urge parents, caregivers to safe youths from illicit drug abuse
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Stakeholders urge parents, caregivers to safe youths from illicit drug abuse

A Medical expert, Dr Adora Momodu, has identified poor knowledge, poverty and cultural beliefs as some of the major barriers hindering uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer. Momodu, who works with an NGO, Sebeccly Cancer Care, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. She spoke on the sidelines of a free cervical screening exercise organised by the NGO for female members of staff of NAN in commemoration of the cervical cancer awareness month marked every January. According to her, the HPV vaccine comes in three doses and each dose costs N15, 000. “Not many people are aware of the vaccine and its availability and not many centres have access to the vaccine including many primary healthcare centres. “Also, poverty contributes to why many people do not get the HPV vaccine; minimum wage is below 18,000. “So, how many people can afford N45, 000 to even get the vaccine? “In our environment, we have a care free attitude toward health and so, people do not see the reason to get the vaccine. “There is also the issue of traditional beliefs; people do not like to be injected with things they do not know or they are not aware of, instead they believe it causes more harm than good. “All these issues hinder the uptake of the HPV vaccine,“ she said. The officer said that the awareness level about cervical cancer among the populace was poor. Momodu said that this translated to poor presentation at the hospitals, which led to the incidence of people dying from cervical cancer. According to her, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, where I works, at every clinic day, the doctors roughly see about 100 new cases. “In Nigeria population of over 180 million, about 55 per cent are women; therefore, about 55 per cent of women are prone to cervical cancer. “Cervical cancer is very common. Statistics have shown that one in every 20 women, who are sexually active, is at risk of the condition. Therefore, the need to enlighten ourselves,“ Momodu said. Also, Miss Elizabeth Oshinowo, the Coordinator, Time-to-Screen Unit, Sebeccly Cancer Care, said that over the past 14 years, the NGO had screened over 4,000 women in Nigeria and some countries in West Africa. Oshinowo said: “Unfortunately, among those women screened, we detected 30 cases with breast cancer. “The good thing about this is we were able to detect these cancers at their early stage; so these women have a higher chance of survival. “For cervical cancer screening, we detected 21 women that have pre-cancerous lesion, a stage zero of cervical cancer, thereby, allowing us to quickly act on it, giving prompt treatment and taking off the lesion. “These women will not have cervical cancer in future and we will like to encourage women to please get screened. “
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Cervical cancer: Expert says poverty, cultural beliefs hinder uptake of HPV vaccine

Ophthalmologist seeks provision of primary eye care centres for children
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Ophthalmologist seeks provision of primary eye care centres for children

Caesarian section not a curse, Matron warns pregnant women
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Caesarian section not a curse, Matron warns pregnant women

NAFDAC wants accelerated hearing on Bill on counterfeit foods, drugs
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NAFDAC wants accelerated hearing on Bill on counterfeit foods, drugs

Polio: Kaduna mothers laud state government for vaccines
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Polio: Kaduna mothers laud state government for vaccines

Psychologist says people’s inability to handle emotion major cause of suicide
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Psychologist says people’s inability to handle emotion major cause of suicide

Resident doctors partner FG to check outbreak of Lassa fever
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Resident doctors partner FG to check outbreak of Lassa fever

Anambra Assembly urges government to enforce use of first aid kits by motorists
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Expert tasks government on First Aid Seminars

No drug can shrink or pass out fibroid from woman- Surgeon
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No drug can shrink or pass out fibroid from woman- Surgeon

NGO provides free cataract surgery to 30 beneficiaries in Benin
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Brain drain: Group urges FG to invest more on workers welfare

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