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A balanced diet is the cornerstone of a strong immune system. Incorporate a variety of foods rich in vitamins and minerals to provide the nutrients your body needs to function optimally.

Type 2 diabetes accounts for roughly 90% of diabetes cases worldwide. The IDF estimates that in 2023, over 537 million adults were living with diabetes, and this number is projected to reach 643 million by 2030 if current trends continue.

According to the World Health Organisation, Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide.

The experts lamented poor attitude to medical and health records keeping, noting that evaluation of the effectiveness or otherwise of policies and interventions has been hampered by poor record-keeping attitude, demanding change in attitude by the concerned authorities.

Sickle Cell Disorder remains a significant public health challenge globally, affecting nearly 100 million people and accounting for over 50% of deaths among those with the most severe form of the disease.

Ureter stones as hard deposits that form in the kidneys and move into the ureters, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

“There’s no evidence that antibacterial soap is more effective than plain soap. Regular soap works by physically removing germs from the skin.”

The NCDC reported that between 2019 and 2023, there were typically 500-1,500 cases of meningitis annually during peak seasons, with a mortality rate ranging from 5-10% depending on the strain and access to timely medical intervention.

A medical doctor and health influencer, Dr Olusina Mike, has listed top 10 destroyers of the kidney. The health influencer,…

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