The Osun State Government, on Monday, said two cases of monkeypox, known as M-pox, have been recorded in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola, said this during a meeting of the Monkeypox Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) pillar…

Glucose metabolism is understood to be disrupted in aging brains, particularly in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Researchers have identified an enzyme that regulates glucose metabolism in the brain and discovered that a cancer drug may help treat early-stage…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a seven-day warning strike over the abduction of their colleague, Ganiyat Popoola, who has been held captive for eight months. The President of NARD, Dele Abdullahi, announced the strike during a…

There have been many studies examining the potential positive and negative effects of caffeine on a person’s health. Much previous research has focused on how caffeine might impact heart health. A new study says that people who chronically drink high…

A new study from researchers based in Brazil examined the importance of flexibility to longevity. The scientists analyzed records from thousands of participants to measure their levels of flexibility. Their findings showed that women generally had a higher Flexindex score…

The World Bank has set a goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030. the World Bank President, Ajay Banga, made the announcement in a statement, according to a statement published on Sunday on the…

People with type 1 diabetes must monitor their blood glucose levels and inject precise doses of insulin several times a day to avoid health complications. Now, diabetes researchers are developing smart insulins that could be administered only once a week…

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has arrested 20 individuals for engaging in open defecation at Ojodu Berger area of the state. The state’s commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrest on his X handle…

After a lull of nearly 2 decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved some novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease since 2021. Most of these drugs are antibody therapies targeting toxic protein aggregates in the brain.…

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the mpox virus. The name was changed to Mpox by the World Health Organisation in 2022 to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with the previous name. We discussed some…

The National Agency for Control of HIV/AIDS has warned Nigerians to be cautious of the risk of contracting Mpox, a disease spreading across Africa at a rapid rate. According to the agency’s director general, Temitope Ilori, the risk is higher…

With the continued spread of Mpox across the continent, the African Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has written to all African health ministers, calling for coordinated efforts to tackle the infection and improved testing methods. In a letter dated…

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen in the north-central state on 15 August. Its Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue…

More than 10 million people globally live with Parkinson’s disease, for which there is currently no cure.Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment that helps alleviate some movement symptoms of the condition. People with Parkinson’s can still encounter movement…

Diagnoses and treatment of dementia vary widely across the United States, according to a new study.In addition to geographic inequities, certain populations tend to be underdiagnosed, including Black and Hispanic individuals, and people aged 66-74.The problem is likely the result…