One dead as Lassa fever returns to Nigeria
Government calls for caution as Lassa fever claims one life in EnuguThere is a new outbreak of Lassa fever in...
WHO confirms 3 more cases of Ebola in DR Congo
An analysis of latest figures showed confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo rose by 23% within 3 days Within...
Citizens divided over Nigeria’s 6-month maternity leave plan
Science favors Nigeria's latest breastfeeding policy, but it could make women unemployable, especially in the private sector. Plans by the...
Ignorance and breastfeeding beliefs threaten 70% of newborns in Nigeria
In Nigeria, there are varying beliefs regarding early breastfeeding. WHO says they put babies at risk of diseases and death...
Nearly all sex workers and drug users in Nigeria use condoms
According to UNAIDS latest report, nearly all sex workers and drug users in Nigeria use condoms While the recently released...
Nigeria’s little progress in HIV is slowing down West and Central Africa
2 out of 3 Nigerians living with HIV are not receiving treatment No thanks to Nigeria's poor performance, West and...
An American startup could soon be in charge of medical records in Nigeria
Nigeria's health ministry could be contracting a tech company whose only edge is that it is from 'America'. Alvin Ridgle,...
To tackle drug resistant bacteria, scientists turn to the world’s strongest material
These scientists believe the world's strongest material is the best weapon to defeat antimicrobial resistant bacteria In 2016 alone, 490,000...
Suicide kills more Nigerians than hepatitis and kidney disease
For 26 years, suicide has been on a meteoric rise in Nigeria which is reluctant to review criminalizing law On...
FACT CHECK: Can tear gas or slap lead to neck injury?
Politics and medicine crossed paths when slap/tear gas led to neck injury in Ekiti. But how true is this claim?...
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