The confirmation of dengue fever in Sokoto and Zamfara states, alongside chikungunya in Sokoto, has raised concerns about how fever cases are assessed and treated […]
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Beyond Joint Replacement: Researchers Uncover New Path to Cartilage Regrowth
Arthritis and joint replacement in Nigeria face major challenges due to a high prevalence of degenerative joint disease, a severe shortage of orthopaedic specialists, and […]
WHO Targets Public Distrust in Science With New Global Partnership
Scientific discoveries do not automatically translate into healthier communities. People must also understand the evidence behind health recommendations and have enough confidence in it to […]
Could Packaged Foods Face Tighter Regulations Under New WHO Proposal?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing a broader approach to identifying packaged foods that may require closer regulation, with added colours, flavours, and sweeteners […]
Scientists Develop Renewable Supply of Engineered Immune Cells to Fight Cancer
By William A. Baruwa Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a promising new approach to cancer immunotherapy by discovering a way […]
Avoid Danger of Suspending Sexual Health Care during a ‘Pandemic’
By William A. Baruwa Especially with the current Ebola virus disease (EVD) ‘scare’, this issue could typically become relevant, even as experts affirm that it […]
Child health and your family GP
By Steven O. Mukoro Mild illnesses are part of growing up – there’s not a lot you can do to help your child avoid them. […]
Nigerian Blood Centres Collect Only 25,000 Units in a Year
Nigeria’s blood supply remains a major healthcare concern, with the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) reporting that its centres collected only 24,000 to 25,000 units […]
New Bill Targets Hospitals That Delay Life-Saving Emergency Care
Hospitals in Nigeria could face financial penalties, suspension of operating licences or closure for refusing or delaying emergency medical treatment under a proposed amendment to […]
New Digital Reporting System Speeds Up Kano Health Campaigns
Health campaign teams in Kano State are now able to transmit field reports within hours rather than waiting weeks for paper-based records, following the introduction […]
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