Health
Nigerian Doctors’ Strike Disrupts Health System Amid Pandemic
By Timothy Obiezu Abuja, Nigeria — Doctors in Nigeria are on strike over unpaid salaries and poor benefits. But the strike by some 40% of
Global
Potential new therapeutic approach for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
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
Global
People with stroke who walk 30 minutes per day may have 54% lower risk of death
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
Global
Fungus in Nigeria’s industrial waste produces a promising antibiotic compound
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
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How we used smartphones to test for malaria: lessons from Uganda
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.
Health
Obesity doesn’t always mean ill health? Here’s what scientists are learning
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,”
Alternative Medicine
CBD Products May Help People With Epilepsy Better Tolerate Anti-Seizure Medication
Artisanal (non-pharmaceutical) cannabidiol (CBD) products have become popular in recent years for their apparent therapeutic effects. CBD—a naturally occurring compound of the cannabis plant legally
Global
Kenya Joins Trials For ‘Game-Changing’ Monthly HIV Pills
The fight against HIV is set to receive a major boost if the trials for a monthly HIV pill is proven effective. The third phase
Global
Doctors go on strike in Nigeria, the fourth time in the pandemic
Some 19,000 doctors across Nigeria are on strike for the fourth time since the start of the pandemic, with some of them complaining they haven’t
Health
Resolving the Medical Negligence Quagmire in Ghana: Some Suggested Solutions
Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu and Lawrencia Aggrey-BluweyThe authors INTRODUCTIONBenjamin T. Antiedu (2021) in his forward in the book “The Law and Naturopathic Medicine Practice in
Covid News
Covid-19 Vaccines To Be Locally Produced In Nigeria in the Next 12 Months
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The federal government has said that it’s targeting to commence local manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines in the next 12 months. Director General
Health
Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise: the Three Pillars of Healthy Living?
You want to stay healthy. How do you do that? By eating well and staying active, of course. Exercise and nutrition are widely recognized as
