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in HealthXtraCancer Alert? Aproko Doctor Warns Nigerians About Sausages in Shawarma, Cites Increased Colon Cancer Risk
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Popular Nigerian health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has stirred widespread discussion online after issuing a warning about the potential health risks associated with sausages commonly used in shawarma and other fast foods. In a video that […] More
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in HealthXtraHantavirus Horror on Luxury Cruise Ship: 3 Dead as WHO Chief Rushes to Tenerife for Emergency Evacuation
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Spanish authorities have launched a dramatic emergency evacuation of passengers and crew aboard the luxury expedition cruise ship MV Hondius after three people died in a rare hantavirus outbreak that has triggered international concern. The Dutch-flagged vessel arrived off the coast of Tenerife […] More
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in HealthXtraBREAKING: WHO Confirms 5 Hantavirus Cases on Dutch Cruise Ship as Emergency Health Team Boards Vessel
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The (WHO) has confirmed five cases of hantavirus aboard the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, sparking an urgent international health response as experts race to contain the outbreak at sea. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus disclosed the development on Friday, revealing that […] More
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in HealthXtraDoctor Warns: Ejaculating Less Than 4 Times a Month Could Raise Prostate Cancer Risk by 33% – Harvard Study Reveals
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A leading Nigerian doctor has gone viral after issuing a bold warning about prostate cancer risk in men. Dr. Rasheed Abasi, Chief Medical Director at Heritage Men’s Clinic, stated that men who ejaculate fewer than four times a month could face a significantly […] More
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in HealthXtraNigeria Healthcare Crisis Looms as Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike from April 7
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s fragile healthcare system is bracing for a major disruption as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a total and indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The decision, reached during an Extraordinary National […] More
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in HealthXtraNAFDAC Issues Urgent Warning Over Suspected Tampered SMA Gold Infant Formula in Kaduna After Baby Falls Ill
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public health alert following the discovery of a suspected tampered batch of SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900g) circulating in Kaduna State. In Public Alert No. 06/2026, […] More
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in HealthXtraLassa Fever Tightens Grip on Nigeria as Death Toll Hits 17, Plateau Emerges Deadly New Hotspot
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria is confronting a rapidly escalating Lassa fever outbreak, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming 93 cases and 17 deaths across eight states by the end of January 2026. Health officials warn that infections have continued to rise […] More
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in HealthXtraWas Singer Nanyah’s Death Preventable? Snake-Bite Tragedy Exposes Nigeria’s Antivenom Crisis
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The death of Nwangene “Nanyah,” a 26-year-old singer and former Voice Nigeria contestant, has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s creative community and reignited urgent debate about the country’s chronic shortage of antivenom. Nanyah was reportedly bitten on January 31 by what eyewitnesses described as […] More
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in HealthXtraUS and Nigeria Sign $5.1B Health Partnership to Transform Healthcare and Save Lives
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The United States and Nigeria have signed a historic five-year, $5.1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the America First Global Health Strategy and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system.Under the agreement, the U.S. will contribute $2.1 billion, while Nigeria will commit $3.0 billion […] More
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in HealthXtraNigeria, U.S. Sign Historic Health Deal to Boost National Security, Expand Primary Healthcare Nationwide
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria and the United States have signed a historic bilateral health agreement designed to strengthen health security and significantly expand access to quality primary healthcare services across the country. The landmark pact deepens cooperation between both nations in critical areas such as disease […] More
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in HealthXtra💔 “I Almost Lost My Life”: Nigerian Lady Cries Out After Fake Nurse Botched ₦7 Million BBL Surgery in Lagos
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after sharing her near-death experience from a botched Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) allegedly performed by a fake nurse posing as a plastic surgeon in Lagos. In a tearful video shared on X (formerly Twitter) […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraSwallows and Calories: Nutrition Expert Reveals the Healthiest Options for Nigerians
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A viral health video has sparked conversations across social media after breaking down the calorie content of Nigeria’s most popular swallows, helping Nigerians make better dietary choices. According to the breakdown, fufu emerges as one of the healthiest options with just 150 calories […] More













