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,
PRESS RELEASE Number of people living with hypertension has doubled to 1.28 billion since 1990 World Health Organization and Imperial College London joint press release
A resurgence of Bubonic plague in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is putting young lives at risk, the UN
The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney,
By Baba Martins (Abuja), Umar Muhammed (Lafia) & Magaji lsa Hunkuyi (Jalingo) Nigeria has, so far, recorded 33,661 cases of cholera in 22 states across
By Isaac Ssejjombwe Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is
By Jowit Saluseki A female breast cancer survival has urged both men and women to regularly go for cancer screening. The cancer survivor also appealed
ANALYSIS By Sheetal Soni The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently called on countries to stop any research that might lead to the birth of genetically
Flavonoid-rich foods, including berries, apples, pears and wine, appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, an association that is partially explained by
INTRODUCTION President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently performed a symbolic ceremony at Trede in the Atwima-Kwanwoma District, for the official commencement of the ‘Agenda 111’,
Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to early unintended pregnancy, HIV, child marriage, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and related mortality and disabilities. This
Thanks to science and modern medicine, we know a lot more now about the early signs of certain diseases and which biomarkers to check. Most
