Legal marijuana reduces chronic pain, but increases injuries and car accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses, and car accidents,...
Whole body MRI may help to detect spread of cancers more quickly
Trials with people with newly-diagnosed colorectal and non-small cell lung cancer suggest that whole body MRI could reduce the time...
Nigeria now has a health facility registry
Nigeria's Health Facility Registry has been inaugurated by the federal government with the aim of facilitating free flow of health...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsening while support lags
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, have concluded...
Nigeria is establishing a maternal and perinatal health database
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has inaugurated a Maternal and Perinatal Health...
Minister tasks Nigerians on malaria control
Federal Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to renew their commitment and provide resources to ensure that...
New global campaign to inspire support for vaccines
UNICEF is launching a new global campaign on 24 April to emphasize the power and safety of vaccines among parents and wider...
Dettol announces Funke Akindele as Brand Ambassador
Dettol unveiled Funke Akindele as the brand ambassador and major driver of the Clean Naija initiative on Tuesday, April 16,...
Cervical cancer is more aggressive when HPV is not detected
Cervical cancer negative for the human papilloma virus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive: it is more frequently diagnosed at...
Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with rare immunodeficiency disease
A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of infants newly diagnosed with...
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