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Lbada fever: Nigeria records five new deaths in three states
Five new deaths were recorded in three states in the current outbreak of Lbada fever in Nigeria.
The states are Edo, Ondo and Bauchi.
In its weekly status report on the epidemic, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) also reported that 15 new cases had been reported in six states.
The NCDC reported for the 12th week that 15 new cases were reported in Edo (4), Ondo (3), Plateau (2), Bauchi (3), Taraba (2) and Ebonyi (1), with five new deaths in Edo (2), Ondo (2) and Bauchi (1).
Specialist doctors leaving the state of Nasarawa – Civil servant
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has decried the removal of about 10 medical consultants from the Nasarawa state government services regarding the inadequacy of staff welfare benefits.
The president of the NMA, Bulu Umaru, said that 10 consulting doctors had left the state government service since June 2018.
According to him, some consultants would even go to lower-paying jobs in neighboring states to ensure their career progression.
Abortion Grant: US Must Stop Paying to "Kill Unborn Children" – Pompeo
The United States will continue to reduce the use of foreign aid for nongovernmental organizations that support abortion or work with groups that help women access the medical service, said a responsible.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said this by announcing new limitations on the use of federal funds in Washington.
"We can continue to reach our critical global health goals … while refusing to subsidize the killing of unborn babies," said Pompeo.
He added that the new measures would include "a strict ban on backdoor systems" intended to help channel funds to organizations working for women's health and supporting abortion.
The number of Ebola cases in Congo exceeds 1,000
The number of Ebola cases in Congo has exceeded 1,000, the second largest epidemic of the virus continuing to wreak havoc in this country of Central Africa.
In total, 629 people died of the Ebola virus during the outbreak that broke out in eastern Congo shortly after the government declared the end of a new outbreak in the Congo. West of the country in June 2018.
Some 320 people have recovered, bringing the average survival rate in treatment centers to more than 60%, according to the ministry's statement. More than 91,000 people have been vaccinated against the virus since August.
The Union advocates the revitalization of the Nigerian health system
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to revitalize the country's health system by referring health facility management to hospital administrators.
Josiah Biobelemoye, the union's president, made the call to the tenth quadrennial conference of delegates on "Advancing the National Campaign for Good Governance, Poverty Reduction and Health for All" for development.
Mr Biobelemoye explained that hospital administrators had not only been trained in such functions, but that they also possessed the professional attitude needed to manage these institutions without fear or favoritism of any kind. no professional body.
He described the past four years as the worst years of the health sector, attributing the challenges of selfish interests and insensitivity of sector leaders to the suffering of the mbades.
Poor lung function in small people, linked to increased risk of heart disease
The results of a study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University in London showed that an badociation between a smaller size and a higher risk of heart disease was mainly attributed to our lungs.
In the study published in the journal Communications Biology, researchers examined over 800 human genome sites badociated with adult height and also evaluated data suggesting that a lower height increased the risk of developing diabetes. type 2 and coronary artery disease.
The authors found no evidence of a causal link between height and risk of type 2 diabetes once an individual's body mbad index had been taken into account. account, but reported a cause-and-effect relationship between height and risk of heart disease.
A diet limited in time can prevent tumor growth
Researchers have already identified obesity as a risk factor for cancer. Some doctors therefore recommend reducing caloric intake to help prevent tumors.
However, according to a new study, prevention may be less related to the number of calories you consume, but more when you eat.
The study suggests that rather than changing what they eat to prevent the growth of the tumor, a person could benefit from a simple timekeeping of his meals.
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