Scientists are inching closer to a cure for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), as the first immunotherapy drug proves safe for use in humans. The first trial is an early but significant milestone for the team at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States (U.S.), which won a $20 million grant to realise […]
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Heart diseases, or cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are the number one cause of death globally, according to a recent WHO global status report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The WHO report has shown consistently that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death, amidst all other non-communicable diseases. The 2018 WHO fact sheet on this disease shows […]
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It is illegal in most parts of the world including Nigeria. Yet the country is a major source of West African-grown cannabis, and ranks world’s eight highest consumer of cannabis. But the weed, marijuana, hemp, igbo, gbana, kaya, wee-wee, abana or Cannabis sativa has become a novel adjunct treatment for cancer, pain, poor appetite, nausea […]
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A psychiatrist and Clinician in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Dr. Ninyo Omidiji, has raised concern over the growing rate of suicide among young Nigerians. He said on Tuesday in Abuja that taking serious measures to prevent suicide has become necessary because of the evidence of an increase in the menace. He made this […]
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A psychiatrist with a private psychiatrist centre in Gwagwalada, Dr Eno Kufre, on Monday said that depression is the major cause of premature death. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja to commemorate the World Suicide Prevention Day. The theme for the Day is “Working together to […]
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– says Nigeria must be restructured to progress Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Thursday, bagged an outstanding award for his extraordinary leadership role in promoting Health, Safety and Emergency Risk Management in Nigeria. He received the award at the 2018 Nigerian Risk Awards and Summit, in Lagos. According to the organisers […]
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Chinese scientists have developed a new kind of adhesive antibacterial hydrogel that can be used in wound healing treatment. A dressing material is essential for skin wound healing, designing wound dressing materials with antibacterial properties, therapeutic effects and suitable mechanical properties has practical significance in health care. Hydrogel wound dressings have gained popularity in recent […]
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Experts have warned against the prevailing practice of using calcium carbide and other chemicals to artificially ripen fruits, vegetables and foodstuff by farmers and traders across the country. They experts gave the warning in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, saying that some of the various diseases experienced […]
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Some of the medicals Determined to strengthen and improve health facilities and well-being of citizens of Ondo State, the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has distributed multi-million naira lifesaving medical and laboratory equipment to Primary Health Centres across the 18 Council Areas in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Press Officer […]
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– Pharmacists launch war against fake, counterfeit drugs The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has described the Ondo State version of the Contributory Health Insurance Scheme Law as the most people centered and easy to implement in Nigeria. National Chairman of the Association, Pharmacist Samuel Adekola, gave the kudos during a courtesy visit […]
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