China to set up 20 more national medical expert teams to enhance response to public health emergencies

[ad_1] (Global Times) 09:31, February 28, 2023 China will set up 20 more national medical treatment expert teams to strengthen the country’s response capabilities in dealing with public health emergencies, drawing on lessons from the fight against COVID-19 in the past three years, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Monday. “Over the past three…

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Experts warn against taking hypertension drugs without doctor’s prescription

[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo  Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against taking hypertension medications without getting a prescription from a doctor. According to the experts, it is dangerous for people diagnosed with hypertension to take drugs that are not prescribed for them. The physicians also said it is risky for people to ignore their medications when diagnosed…

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NCS seeks better cancer care

[ad_1] President, Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Adamu Umar, says by the end of 2023, about 102,000 Nigerians will have been diagnosed with cancer, hinting that the disease is hitting closer to more Nigerian homes and families than ever. Umar said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja, noting that…

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