Lassa Fever: Death Toll Rises To 24, More People Infected
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the number of deaths associated with Lassa fever in January 2020 had risen to 24, with 163 cases reported confirmed. In the situation…
Coronavirus: What You Should Know About The China Virus
A new SARS-like virus has killed more than 15 people in China, infected hundreds and reached as far as the United States, with fears mounting about its spread. Many countries…
New China Virus: 10 Things You Need To Know
Over the weekend, the number of people infected with a new virus in China has tripled. As at Tuesday morning, four persons have already died from the virus while over…
5 Ways Aging Affects Your Private Parts
Probably you’ve been thinking there are some parts of your body that will be spared the indignities of ageing. It’s now time to discard that thought. The truth is, as…
Malawi, Kenya, Ghana Trying Out First Malaria Vaccine In Babies
A pinch in the leg, a squeal and a trickle of tears. One baby after another in Malawi is getting the first and only vaccine against malaria, one of history’s…
WHO Lists Urgent Health Challenges For The Next Decade
The World Health Organisation has listed the urgent health challenges that must be tackled globally within the next decade. This was contained in the global health challenges released on Monday,…
We Lost 80 People Due To Blood Shortage – Sickle Cell Club
By Olamilekan Alani The Kano Sickle Cell Club said no fewer than 80 of their members died in 2019 as a result of shortage of blood caused by economic hardship.…
Deadly Animal Disease Hits Niger Republic, Nigerians On Alert
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday alerted their respective officers about the outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease in neighbouring Niger…
HIV Positive Bauchi Pregnant Women Get Free Drugs-UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund on Friday says it has initiated the screening of every pregnant woman in all the 323 main Primary Healthcare Centres in Bauchi State for HIV. It said…
E-Cigarettes Raise Risks Of Lung Disease – Study
E-cigarette use significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a long term study published Monday that also…
