In its effort to eliminate Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has pre-qualified the first HCV self-test. On Wednesday, WHO made this known on its website stating that the HCV self-test is critical in expanding…

Two persons were confirmed dead and five were hospitalised due to cholera in Badagry. The Medical Director of the General Hospital, Badagry, Olatunde Bakare, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that victims were brought to the hospital…

Nigeria has confirmed eight new Lassa fever infections across four states in one week, spanning 24 to 30 June. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report published on its website for…

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects almost 7 million people in the United States alone.Following a diagnosis, it is difficult to predict how the disease will progress in each person.Now, a research team in Amsterdam has designed…

Baby girls are more likely to acquire HIV from their mothers during pregnancy or childbirth than infant boys, a new study published by Nature Medicine has revealed. The baby boys, the research noted, are more likely to achieve cure or…

Kingsley Ugochukwu was asleep sometime in March 2023 when his phone rang. It was 2 a.m., and the female voice on the other end of the call asked him to come to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada,…

The management of the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos (CMUL) and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have cried out over what they described as an outrageous electricity bill charged by Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for…

Tirzepatide and semaglutide are both type 2 diabetes medications that can also assist people with weight loss.Results from a recent study suggest that tirzepatide may be more effective in helping people who have obesity or overweight lose weight than semaglutide.People…

A new study by Real-World has stated that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is safe when administered to pregnant women. This was disclosed by Gavi- the Vaccine Alliance, on its website on Wednesday. The study revealed that thousands of…

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reiterated the importance of investing in both the health and education sectors of the national economy, saying the two sectors are critical for national development. Mr Obi,…

Carbohydrate intake has long been known to affect blood sugar levels, resulting in insulin release by pancreatic cells more than other nutrients.Novel laboratory research now suggests that individuals might actually exhibit unique insulin responses to different nutrients, with some showing…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has confiscated substandard, falsified and banned agrochemicals in Sokoto’s major markets. Sokoto major markets PHOTO CREDIT @National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=819707760342726&set=pcb.819707920342710 NAFDAC…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Lagos State Government to take responsibility for the 13-year-old victim of the collapsed mosque in Mushin. The victim, Naeemat Lasisi, has since been on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching…

Researchers have been able to reverse age-related damage to liver cells in mice and in human cell cultures in a new study.The study homes in on ferroptosis — a form of iron-dependent cell death — as an age-related process affecting…

With an aging population worldwide, neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia, are an increasing problem.Although there are treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, these generally alleviate symptoms, rather than changing the course of the disease.Now, research has found that a protein that regulates…