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 […]
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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 […]
Bloating and Constipation: Causes, Patterns, and the Power of Listening to Your Body – 2
By Deborah Bamisaye “How can you be blaming me for causing it? Are you trying to say, I don’t love myself? Make it make sense […]
WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2026: CLOSING THE GAP IN ASTHMA CARE
Every breath should come easily but for over 260 million people living with asthma, it still doesn’t. World Asthma Day 2026, led by the Global […]
Scientists Discover “Microscopic Rocket Engines” in Malaria Parasites — A Breakthrough in How Malaria Infects the Body
By Morgan Nwanguma Malaria parasites harbour tiny, constantly spinning crystals that have baffled scientists for years. New research shows that their motion is driven by […]
Stripping Infertility of Its Medals (Stories, Struggles, Medical Paths, Strength & Hope – 9)
By Deborah Bamisaye “Doctor, we’ve been married for four years… and nothing has happened yet.” The doctor looked up gently and smiled reassuringly. “You’re not […]
When Refrigeration Goes Wrong: Foods Begging, “Keep Me Out!” – 1
By Deborah Bamisaye Every woman deserves a fridge or a freezer. A woman may consider her kitchen incomplete without it but interestingly, not everything we […]
Lassa Fever: Deaths Surge Amid Strained Facilities and Staff Shortages
Lassa fever may be a seasonal pandemic in Nigeria, but one thing that has become of immense concern this year according to experts, is that […]
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