Combining Antibiotics And Antimalarials Could SignWednesday, April 23, 2025
Researchers recommend PCR testing and administering antibiotics alongside antimalarials to improve the diagnosis and outcomes of malarial coma in children Two parallel studies published today in The Lancet Global Health reveal new insights and approaches that could significantly lower the number ...
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Nwoye Flags Off Construction Of Health Center At Fegge, OnitshaThursday, April 17, 2025
Senator Representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr Tony Nwoye has flagged off construction of Health Care facilities in the Fegge community, Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nwoye has also attracted several projects, including Youth Centre at Fegge, Over 2000 Solar Po ... |
Health: Cancer Hijacks Your Brain And Steals Your Motivation − New Research In MWednesday, April 16, 2025
A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage cancer patients, leading to severe muscle wasting and weight loss that ... |
Will All Children Be Born Free Of Hiv, Syphilis And Hepatitis-b By 2030?Sunday, April 13, 2025
Despite knowing how to prevent vertical transmission (from mother to the baby) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infections, we are failing with every child who is born with either of these preventable infections. We have the science-backed tools to ensure that all children are born free of these thr ... |
WHO Says Health Conditions In Gaza Are Getting Worse For The Most Vulnerable PeoWednesday, April 9, 2025
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned the ongoing Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza, saying the health conditions on ground are getting worse for the most vulnerable people in the besieged city. WHO affirmed that in Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations a ... |
Health: The ‘Morning Shed’: A Brief History Of The Sometimes Dangerous Lengths WWednesday, April 9, 2025
In TikTok rsquo;s latest viral beauty trend ldquo;the morning shed, rdquo; beauty influencers ldquo;shed rdquo; hair and skin products that have been worn overnight. These include hair styling items, skin masks and creams, and physical products such as chin straps and mouth tape, which are intende ... |
World Health Day: Focusing On Women’s Physical And Mental Health Around The WorlSunday, April 6, 2025
Monday rsquo;s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women and girls. Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two million babies die in their first month of life and around two mil ... |
Health And Environment: West Africa’s Hazardous Winds: Harmattan Carries More ThSunday, April 6, 2025
Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti. The wind originates from high-pressure systems over the Sahara, south of Algeria and Libya, and north of Mauritania, Mali, ... |
Health: Protein Is Being Added To Yoghurt, Bread And Even Coffee – But Is It ReaSunday, April 6, 2025
Protein intake dominates fitness advice. Whether you want to build muscle, improve your fitness or watch your weight, the common advice handed out by everyone from fitness influencers to doctors is that we need more protein. But while protein does play an essential role in maintaining our muscle ... |
Nyesom Wike Okays Employment Of 34 Resident Doctors For FCT HospitalsWednesday, April 2, 2025
The minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the employment of 34 resident doctors for residency training for a fixed term of seven years. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications and social media to the ... |
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