By Evans Matthews Diarrheal diseases remain one of the most persistent global health challenges, disproportionately affecting children under five in low-and-middle-income countries. Despite decades of […]
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Food Safety Fears Mount as Scientists Discover Antibiotics Concealed in River Fish
Antibiotics are powerful, life-saving medicines that fight bacterial infections by killing bacteria or stopping them from multiplying. They work by targeting specific bacterial components, such […]
Expanding Access to Immunization in Low-Resource Settings
By Evans Matthews Immunization remains one of the most effective public health interventions in modern medicine, preventing millions of deaths annually. Yet, for many communities […]
Digital Cure: Why Nigeria’s E-Pharmacy Push Must Succeed
The Registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Pharm. Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed, was unequivocal in Abuja at the recent launch of Electronic Pharmacy Regulations, 2026 […]
When Refrigeration Goes Wrong: Foods Begging – ‘Keep Me Out!’ – 2
By Deborah Bamisaye The last time… your kitchen spoke; Foods like tomatoes begged to stay out of the fridge; Bread complained of dryness; Honey stiffened […]
NCDC Confirms No Hantavirus Case in Nigeria
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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