Tinubu’s wife to distribute 10,000 health kits to South-West region
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled plans to distribute 10,000 health kits, including scrubs, to aid nurses and midwives…
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on fake “Aflotin 20/120” drug
To curb the effect of fake drugs among patients, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…
Early menopause linked to increased risk of cognitive decline, study finds
Women who experience early menopause—before the age of 40—face a significantly higher risk of cognitive decline compared to those who…
Scientists discover widely used drug could weaken aggression of blood cancer
A recent study has suggested that a widely used diabetes drug, taken by millions of people, may reduce the aggressiveness…
Health Canada approves NanoSpeed’s rapid vitamin D test
Health Canada has officially approved NanoSpeed Diagnostics’ Test4D Serum, a rapid point-of-care test designed to detect vitamin D levels from…
3m children to be immunize against polio in Kastina
About 3 million children are said to receive the polio immunization vaccine during the campaign period scheduled to take place…
Lassa fever: 127 death record in Nigeria, Taraba, Ondo takes lead
Amid the ongoing fight against Lassa fever in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has…
Study reveals excessive salt in food may increase risk of depression, anxiety by 40%
A study conducted by China’s Xinjiang Medical University has revealed that individuals who frequently consume salt are by 40% more…
Poor immunization, dusty weather fuel meningitis epidemic in Nigeria
Nigeria is currently battling a growing outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), particularly caused by the serogroup C strain of meningococcus.…
Expert reveals men with large breasts at higher risk of breast cancer
The Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Uche Nwokwu, disclosed that men…