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Nigeria Still Battling 15 of 20 Tropical Diseases Listed By WHO
The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) National Coordinator at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Nseobong Akpan, has said that the country is still confronted by the
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Why many South African mothers give up breastfeeding their babies so soon
Breast milk plays a vital role in reducing child mortality. It has all the nutrients a baby needs in the first six months of life
Global
Malnutrition among children is rife in Nigeria. What must be done
Malnutrition is one of world’s major public health and development concerns. In Nigeria, the situation is dire. Currently, UNICEF says 5 in 10 children under five years
Alternative Medicine
Watermelon is a summertime staple. However, what’s beyond its sweetness?
Whether they’re serving as snacks at a family reunion or props in a late-night comedy act, watermelons and fun just seem to go together. But
Global
Deranged chromatin drives uterine fibroid tumours
A previously unknown subgroup of uterine fibroid tumours is driven by mutations that result in disruption of the DNA–protein complex chromatin. The findings could inform
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Genetic variations could one day help predict the timing of menopause
Study provides hints about the factors that govern reproductive lifespan — and how they could eventually be harnessed to extend fertility. A study of more
Covid News
No link found so far between menstrual disorders and COVID-19 vaccines, EU says
No causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual disorders has been found so far, Europe’s drugs regulator said on Friday, separately recommending that three new
Global
It’s time to expand the definition of ‘women’s health’
Research in this area deserves more attention — and not only for conditions related to reproduction. More than one-eighth of the world’s population has a
Global
Nigeria: 23 Die of Cholera in Sokoto As Infection Spreads in Nigeria
By Mohammed Babangida Mafara Earlier in March, the government was forced to shut down Government Girls College, Mabera, following a similar outbreak. The government of
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Africa: UN reports dire lack in children’s HIV treatment
African children are neglected when it comes to HIV treatment. Without any intervention, many will die before their second birthday, according to a UN report.
Global
Parasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanently
A parasite that infects up to one-third of people around the world may have the ability to permanently alter a specific brain function in mice,
Health
Ghana Health Service To Recruit Some Youth Into The Community Health Program
Ghana Health Service and the Youth Employment Agency earlier today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of some youth into the Community
