Polio emergency operation centre intensifies surveillance of high-risk states
Muhammad said to address the problem of low population immunity occasioned by malnutrition and diarrhoea in the high risk states, the government plans to change from the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to Injectible Polio Vaccine (IPV); and that Nigeria …
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Health facts: The contraceptive pill
It is important that if a pill is missed or if you happen to suffer a bout of diarrhoea or vomiting, that you take extra care by using a condom for a week after as the pill's strength will be weakened. It is also advisable to consult a GP if taking a …
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The milky way
The classic symptoms of lactose intolerance include abdominal pain, bloating, excessive burping, excess gas and diarrhoea half an hour to two hours following ingestion. This is a result of the colonic bacteria converting the undigested lactose into …
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500 villagers taken ill after drinking contaminated water
Kumar said the villagers, who complained of diarrhoea, were rushed to a primary health centre here, from where 150 villagers were discharged after primary treatment. Executive Engineer of the water works Shrinidhi Shukla said that an inquiry was being …
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Ogun Confirms Outbreak Of Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach and the small intestine resulting in some combination of diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping. It is also …
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Sewage pollutes wells in Tambaram
"Samples of water, tested at a microbiology lab, were found to contain contained E. coli, faecal matter and diarrhoea causing germs. The water was declared to be unfit for human consumption," said a resident of Ward No. 11 of Sembakkam Municipality.
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