Nigeria, DRC top global malaria deaths, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the malaria report for 2021, saying Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounted for global deaths from the disease. While Nigeria…
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10 cholera patients undergoing treatment in Borno, says Commissioner
Borno State Government on Friday said 10 cholera patients are currently undergoing treatment in the North-Eastern state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Arab Mohammed disclosed this in…
Brain drain results from insecurity, dearth of requisite equipment, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has identified the intractable insecurity situation in Nigeria as one reason why most professionals leave the shores of the country in droves for greener…
FG aproves 14-day paternity leave for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved 14-day paternity leave for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, in a circular said…
Photos: Girl able to smile confidently for first time after surgery
A four-year-old girl whose birth defect saw her mother frightened into leaving her at birth has received transformational surgery, thanks to a surgical charity. When Adama was born in a…
Magic mushroom compound shows promise as depression treatment in key study
The main psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms can significantly reduce symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression, data from the largest clinical trial ever to test the keenly-watched compound has found. The…
As Ebola spreads in Kampala, WHO urges Uganda’s neighbours to prepare
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Ebola’s arrival in the Ugandan capital highlighted the high risk of further spread of the deadly virus, calling on neighbouring countries to boost…
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a “unique” threat to tens of millions of city-dwellers,…
EU regulator recommends adding heavy periods to side effects of mRNA Covid shots
A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee has recommended adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna, as well as Pfizer and…
Nobel medicine prize goes to explorer of ancient DNA
Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern day humans evolved from extinct ancestors.…