FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centres By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states. As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two […]
Weekly romp could help ageing minds: study
The benefits of doing crossword puzzles or learning languages have long been touted to stave off mental decline. Now a new study says regular sex for over-50s should help too.
Sexual activity of youths in Lagos communities worrisome — AHI
The high rate of risky sexual behaviour and practices among youths in Ilaje and Iwaya suburb of Lagos state, has been described as worrisome even as the lack of adolescent youth friendly health services in the area is contributing to unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among others.
Mbaise USA takes free health to rural communities
Scores of the sick in Aboh, Ahiazu and Ezinihitte local council areas of Imo State, have benefited from free healthcare courtesy of Mbaise USA Medical Mission.
Ashiru, IVF pioneer bags Discovery In Science award
PIONEER of the IVF fertility treatment programme in Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru (OFR) was recently awarded the African child prize award for Discovery in Science and Innovation.
Nigeria to witness more malaria cases as mosquitoes develop resistance
THE Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of mosquito resistance to Long Lasting Insecticide Nets, LLINs, in 18 states of the federation, even as over 50 million Nigerians still test positive to malaria annually.
