Herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Herbal supplements have recently become very popular due in part to the social media platform TikTok. Researchers at the University of Michigan report that an estimated 15.6 million U.S.…

Claim: The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, claimed that 25% of the United Kingdom’s medical workforce are Nigerians, adding that if they were to pull out of the National Health Service, the UK would struggle. He said,…

Abas Akinyemi, a 48-year-old man diagnosed with End Stage Kidney Disease, is appealing for financial support to the tune of N35 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Mr Akinyemi currently receives dialysis twice weekly and needs to continue this therapy…

Osteoarthritis is a common and chronic condition that can involve cartilage damage.Researchers are interested in finding ways to address cartilage damage.In a recent study, researchers designed ‘dancing molecules’ that could be key in boosting cartilage repair.Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition…

Advanced glycation end products, generally found in higher amounts in animal-derived foods, are harmful compounds linked to insulin resistance and metabolic health issues. A recent study suggests that a low-fat vegan diet may be more effective at reducing AGE levels…

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD) has called for the safe return of Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who was abducted eight months ago. The doctors staged a…

The likelihood of falling ill or dying from diseases that resist treatment has escalated in Africa, with children and other vulnerable groups being most at risk, according to a new report by the Africa  Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.…

New research shows that glial cells play an important role in producing amyloid beta, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.The study, undertaken by scientists at the Max Planck Institute, challenges long-standing views and could lead to new treatment approaches for…

Music therapy is a treatment option that may help manage many conditions, particularly different forms of mental illness. Experts are interested in understanding more about why music therapy is helpful in treating certain conditions.One study found that music therapy’s effectiveness…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has said Nigeria has tightened its border surveillance in response to growing threats of mpox, a viral disease caused by the Mpox virus, in many parts of Africa. This…

At 11 a.m. on a Tuesday in 2023, Amina experienced her first contractions, marking the beginning of her labour for her first child. General Hospital Okuta Signpost Her husband, Abu, and neighbour Rufai hurriedly took her to the General Hospital…

A new study suggests that baked and roasted potatoes can help people with type 2 diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels and reduce their waistlines.The study compared baked potatoes with another carbohydrate — an equivalent portion of white rice.Potatoes in…

The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Abdulgafar Kolade, has called for the immediate release of Ganiyat Popoola, a Senior Registrar at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, and her nephew, Abdul-Mugniy Folaranmi, who have been held captive for…

Following the declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has stepped up its efforts to combat the outbreak. This was disclosed by the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease…

Dementia for people with Parkinson’s disease may occur less often, and when it does occur, may develop later, a new study suggests.Two new investigations have found that early understanding of dementia’s inevitability for Parkinson’s patients has been significantly overstated.One of…