By Ifenna Ilechukwu Nigeria has about 195,000km of road network, including about 60,000km of paved surfaces. The demand for road construction and highway expansion in Nigeria has led to
Ivory Coast has declared its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization say. Health
You likely know exercise can help keep every organ in your body healthy. But what about your immune system? As you might suspect, the answer
Collectively, the core muscles provide stability and support to all the other muscle groups and joints of the body. Strengthening the core provides a strong
By Theresa “Sam” Houghton Because it contains no calories and is derived from a natural source, stevia is often marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar
By Nasibo Kabale Pregnant women are showing poor outcomes once they get infected with Covid-19, with doctors raising the alarm over the increased risk of
By Timothy Obiezu Abuja, Nigeria — Doctors in Nigeria are on strike over unpaid salaries and poor benefits. But the strike by some 40% of
Why people suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis is only partially understood. However, it is known that the bacteria of
A new study shows that people who walk or garden at least three to four hours per week, or bike at least two to three
Antibiotics are life-saving drugs produced primarily by microorganisms which have been found in a variety of environments. From penicillin discovered on mouldy old laboratory plates to tetracycline from soil, these
Malaria is one of the world’s leading causes of illness and death. Around 229 million people are infected each year and more than 400,000 of them die.
By Jennifer Couzin-Frankel They rose to fame as the world’s fattest mice. At about 130 grams, the rodents were “the equivalent of 600 pounds in humans,”
