There is a link between low blood pressure and suicidal ideation
New study challenges the perception that low blood pressure is not related to health problems. Published in BMC Public Health, a new...
Around the world, momentum to eliminate female genital mutilation is building
UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta H. Fore and UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem write on International Day of Zero Tolerance...
This online chemist now has over 30,000 users in Kenya
E-health platform MYDAWA, has announced it has hit over 30,000 registered users as of December 2017. The platform is enabling...
Nigerian government set to address codeine and tramadol abuse
Nigerian government moves to address codeine and tramadol abuse among youth and livestock Nigerian government is taking steps to address...
The longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower her diabetes risk
New research establishes strong link between lactation duration and a mother's diabetes risk. A new study has provided longitudinal biochemical...
Nigeria gets 2.4 million doses of yellow fever vaccine
WHO-supported ICG supports Nigeria's immunization campaign with 1.4 million doses of yellow fever vaccine The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on...
Across the world, 36.7 million people are living with HIV
Everybody Count is the theme for this year's World AIDS Day according to the World Health Organization (WHO) In 2015,...
Unilever tackles iron deficiency anemia in Nigeria
In Nigeria, 75% of children under five years suffer from anaemia - Unilever Unilever today announced it is spearheading efforts to...
Download the Global Nutrition Report 2017
155 million children globally are still stunted, the world is off track on meeting agreed nutrition targets The recently released Global...
Sexual abuse, others stalk millions of children worldwide – report
15 million adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 have experienced forced sexual intercourse according to new report Violence against children...
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