Dried placenta may help men regain erections faster after prostate surgery – Study
An earlier return of erections may be encouraging, but the more important questions are whether men ultimately regain satisfactory erections, how long any benefit lasts
We plan to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2021, says Adewole
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated the commitment of Federal Government towards the elimination of viral hepatitis in Nigeria by 2021.
Military officials sensitised on importance of routine medical checks
Nigerian Army, Ikeja, Lagos, came alive weekend as officers of the Brigade among others benefited from series of free medical check ups.
Anti-HIV vaginal ring to be tested in Africa
After recording success amongst teenage girls in the US, plans are in progress to test in Africa, a vaginal ring that prevents HIV infection.
Scientists invent tool to distinguish between viral, bacterial infections
Scientists from the University’s National Institutes of Health-funded Respiratory Pathogens Research Centre identified 11 genetic markers in blood that accurately distinguished between viral and bacterial infections (antibiotics help us fight bacterial infections, but aren’t effective and shouldn’t be used to treat viruses).
Sokoto orthopaedic hospital conducts knee transplant
The Sokoto Orthopedic Hospital has successfully conducted total knee transplant on a 50-year old woman. Disclosing this in Wamakko town Monday, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Nuradeen Altine Aliyu said the surgery was to correct severe degenerative disease.
