By Chigbu Nwaobia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, Thursday in Umuahia, swore in members of Abia State Medicine and Commodities Management Board, to […]
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Commencement of Vaccine Manufacture Imminent: Nigeria Gears Up to Implement EU’s €18 Million Grant
Vaccination is a preventive measure that protects the population against certain infectious diseases and reduces their transmissibility. Mass vaccination strategies have controlled several infectious diseases […]
You Can Still Live Very Healthy Later In Life
By William A. Baruwa In line with data, Americans at present live longer than before; studies also show that still, the average American woman outlives […]
Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment: Scientists Unlock Sustainable, Low-Cost Production of Drug
By William A. Baruwa The demand for Taxol—a widely used chemotherapy drug for breast, ovarian, cervical, and lung cancers—is on the rise. However, its production […]
Investigational medication will possibly help some patients with rare form of ALS
By Morgan Nwanguma A number of patients with a uncommon type of Lou Gehrig’s disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were beneficiaries of […]
The Way a Common Antibiotic Drives Bacterial Resistance
By Steven O. Mukoro A new study from Rutgers Health uncovers an unexpected twist in the fight against antibiotic resistance: instead of simply killing bacteria, […]
Promising New Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
By Morgan Nwanguma Drug Shown to Protect the Brain’s ‘Guardian’ More than 55 million people worldwide are affected by dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) […]
How to Stay Fit During the Rainy Season in Nigeria
By Evans Matthews The rainy season in Nigeria, which typically stretches from April to October, is marked by cooler temperatures, heavy downpours, and increased humidity. […]
Breakthrough: Tylenol prevents pain at the nerves, prior to striking the brain
By Morgan Nwanguma Acetaminophen may be doing more than just easing pain in the brain — it could be stopping it at the source. New […]
A DIGESTIVE ‘TREASURE TROVE’ OFFERS NEW POTENTIAL FOR TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY IN THE GUT
By Morgan Nwanguma A new drug design strategy has shown the ability to deliver medication directly to the lower gut in mice at doses up […]