A General Physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has identified self-medication and lack of proper regulation of foods and drugs consumed within the country as major contributors to increasing diabetes cases among the populace. Chinasa, also the…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc). The lists now include new treatments for several cancers and for diabetes…
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The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa, says its staff, Dr Salihu Ibrahim, has developed a software application for early detection of diabetes and breast cancer. The institution’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Alhaji Abdullahi…
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The certificate issued to Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma, Edo, to produce Glucozil herbal capsules for the control of diabetes has expired, NAFDAC declared in Abuja on Tuesday. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated…
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The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), has certified the use of GLUCOZIL for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GLUCOZIL, a herbal drug, is produced by Edo…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for cure of diabetes in circulation. NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea.…
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