Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says Nigeria gets the largest intervention fund spent by the foundation in Africa. Mr Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024…

A philanthropist, Bill Gates, has highlighted the challenges associated with local vaccine production in Nigeria, citing regulatory complexities and economic scale as significant barriers. Mr Gates, who is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said this on Tuesday…

The Health Communications Specialist of Gatefield Nigeria Limited, Omei Bongos, has said more than 16,000 Nigerians have signed a petition, urging the government to subsidise diabetes treatment. Ms Bongos told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that the petition was to…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning increase in cases and deaths. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the number of reported cholera cases rose by 13 per cent and deaths…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by the interaction between environmental factors, such as high dietary salt intake, and genetic risk factors.When regulatory T cells, which are a type of white blood cell that suppress an immune…

Recently much research has focused on exposure to bright light at night and its potential negative impact on health. Numerous studies have found a possible link between exposure to nighttime light and diabetes risk. Researchers from Flinders University further confirm…

Naveed, a 25-year-old civil servant, lies in a Pakistan hospital recovering from major surgery after an accident on a building site. In the same ward, 47-year-old Malik, who cut his foot crossing the road, is now coming to terms with…

Hormone therapy taken during perimenopausal years slows down aging during menopause without increasing mortality risks, according to a new study.The reduction in aging was found to be most dramatic in women of lower socioeconomic status, leveling out their mortality risk…

Arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, lead, and zinc… These are just some of the metals a recent study found in tampons. However, not all of these metals are innocuous, and some are quite toxic to human health. In this podcast episode,…

Pharmaceutical giant May & Baker Nig. Plc. is celebrating its 80th anniversary with re-commitment to promoting healthcare in Nigeria through production of medical products of international standards. The Managing Director of the company, Patrick Ajah, gave the assurance at a…

Share on PinterestTaken at onset, ubrogepant may stop migraine attacks in their tracks. Image credit: Guido Mieth/Getty Images.Migraine attacks are painful events that can cause many unpleasant symptoms.Research is ongoing about the best way to help people who experience migraine…

Researchers recently published a study about whether acute kidney injuries raise the risk of dementia.The researchers looked at the health data from thousands of older adults who had an acute kidney injury, which is when the kidneys suddenly stop functioning…

People who have type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia.A recent study investigates how a diabetes medication may affect this risk.The scientists behind the study focused on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, which they found significantly reduced…

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advocated exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to increase health status and lower the risk of ovarian cancers for mothers. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s resident media…

The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said haematologists are scarce in most hospitals in Nigeria because the present haematologists have not made the discipline attractive. Abayomi, however, asserted that the profession could be made interesting by…