By Festus Ahon DELTA State Commissioner, Mr Julius Egbedi, Wednesday, said over 164,473 birds have so far been killed by the ravaging Avian Influenza popularly known as bird flu in farms across six local government areas of the State. Egbedi who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on outbreak of bird influenza which is ravaging poultry […]
By Melinda Suchard and Wayne Howard The 25th of August marks the first anniversary of a milestone that took over 30 years to achieve. Africa being free from polio – a disease that has caused death and paralysis throughout recorded history. Polio is a viral illness that can cause sudden weakness, permanent paralysis, or death in people […]
Does having an enlarged prostate doom you to prostate cancer? Far from it, a new study suggests. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the condition may actually provide some protection for men from developing prostate cancer, researchers report. “Men are often anxious about prostate cancer, as it is the second most common cancer in men, with some worrying BPH increases […]
By Nasra Bishumba Suicide data released by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB)’s Spokesperson Thierry Murangira this past weekend provoked the need for open conversations about mental health issues. Murangira, who was appearing on a local radio show, said that a total of 576 people in Rwanda have committed suicide in the last two years. Broken […]
By Ibukun Oguntola Nigeria is prone to seasonal disease outbreaks and in the last few years, a series of outbreaks including monkeypox, measles, Lassa fever, yellow fever, cerebrospinal meningitis and cholera have threatened the nation’s public health security. In 2020, while responding to COVID-19, Nigeria was at the same time tackling what was reported as […]
