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BlogA dwindling potential – musings on the 2017 Kano Initiative
Being city born and bred – in Lagos, to be precise – it’s difficult to imagine anything more different than life in rural North West Nigeria. The Kano health initiative was only my second trip...
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BlogThe HealthZone television program and Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative take bold steps to combat malnutrition
HealthCore Ltd., producers of The HealthZone television program and this blog in a strategic partnership with the Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative (IWEI), is taking bold steps to tackle the problem of malnutrition in women and...
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BlogThe Critical 1,000 Days
Do you know that for every child there is a critical 1,000-day period – from the moment the mother gets pregnant until the child’s second birthday? Every year, poor nutrition during this crucial time causes...
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Blog8 Breast Cancer risks you should know about
As yet another Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to a close, it’s worth reviewing the symptoms and eight crucial breast cancer risk factors. Most women panic a little when they feel a breast lump but...
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BlogWhat you can do to lower your risk for Breast Cancer
Current research on breast cancer is improving the treatment and helping women worldwide lower their risk for breast cancer. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the picture is not quite as rosy. Poor health awareness and limited access...
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BlogMonkeypox – Vital things you should know
It appears that there is a small monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria. While there’s a reason to be concerned, it’s important to note that most cases so far are “suspected” cases. Of 21 cases tested so...
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BlogCholera – Taking steps to protect yourself
It comes as no surprise that the parts of the world with the most significant cholera outbreaks in the last 6 months include Yemen, Somalia and Northeast Nigeria – all areas experiencing unrest. In Yemen,...
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BlogMalaria – Exciting new weapons to win the battle
We read and hear about the statistics of Malaria’s impact in Africa so much that it no longer seems to shock us. The traditional weapons in the fight against malaria – Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets,...
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BlogEating nuts lowers your risk for heart disease, cancer, and other conditions
People who like nuts now have research on their side showing the heart-healthy benefits of eating them regularly. Today there are even more compelling reasons to justify the habit or perhaps persuade you to make...
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BlogHigh Blood Pressure and Stress: Is there a connection?
Two out of three people interviewed on the streets of Lagos believe that stress causes high blood pressure. You might think so too. Is there a connection between stress and high blood pressure – a...
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