The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are currently no reported or confirmed cases of Hantavirus in Nigeria, following […]
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Sokoto State: 33 Children die from Cerebrospinal Meningitis, over 250 infected
Sokoto State has recorded a cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of 33 children, according to health authorities. The outbreak has spread […]
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026: #NoWomanLeftBehind
On May 8, the world comes together for World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global movement led by the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition. This year’s theme […]
Repurposed Drugs: Old Medicines, New Life-Saving Uses
By Evans Matthews In the high-stakes world of modern medicine, discovering a brand-new drug can take more than a decade and cost billions of dollars. […]
Landmark Study Challenges Assumptions About Safety of Widely Used Dementia Drug
By Morgan Nwanguma A major UK study involving more than 165,000 dementia patients has revealed concerning new evidence about risperidone, a commonly prescribed treatment for […]
Gestational Diabetes: Long-Term Health Risks for Mother and Child
By Evans Matthews Pregnancy is often celebrated as a season of hope and anticipation. Yet for millions of women worldwide, it can also bring unexpected […]
Balancing Innovation and Safety in First-in-Human Trials
By Evans Matthews Medical innovation often begins with a leap into the unknown. Before new medicines or therapies can transform patient care, they must first […]
NACA unveils new HIV prevention strategy, names Anambra Pilot State
Nigeria has taken a significant step in strengthening its HIV response as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) announces Anambra State as […]
Novel “super antibiotic” EVG7 halts lethal gut disease without obliterating the microbiome
By Morgan Nwanguma A newly developed antibiotic known as EVG7 may offer a highly effective way to combat Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that […]
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: 3 Dead, 8 Cases Confirmed as WHO Releases New Findings
Eight cases of Hantavirus have been identified among passengers on a cruise ship, according to the latest update from the World Health Organization. The cases […]
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