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 […]
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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 […]
Tackling Postpartum Hemorrhage: Life-Saving Medicines and Distribution Challenges
By Evans Matthews Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, claiming tens of thousands […]
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 […]
Acne and Rosacea in Adult Men: Optimizing Long-Term Pharmacotherapy
By Evans Matthews For many men, skin conditions like acne and rosacea are assumed to be relics of adolescence or cosmetic inconveniences. Yet across the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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