A recent study suggests that HIV drugs might successfully treat Alzheimer’s disease, which affects in the US alone, an estimated 5.7million people. According to the research, published by Medical News Today, an HIV enzyme plays a crucial role in driving Alzheimer’s-related brain pathology by altering the APP gene. The findings warrant “immediate clinical evaluation of […]
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Smoking and excessive intake of alcohol can increase the risk of developing colon cancer, Ehiatamah Ehinomem, an oncologist with National Hospital, Abuja, has warned. Ehinomem gave the advice in an interview with the NAN on Sunday in Abuja. He said genetic mutation, exposure to radiation emitting from phones, computers, microwaves, electrical gadgets, viral and bacterial […]
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The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has directed the State Ministry of Health to curtail the outbreak of yellow fever in some communities in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the State. The directive which follows media reports of the death of two persons in the area, confirmed that the ‘strange’ viral disease that […]
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Grace Johnson, a food nutritionist, says Nigerians should eat more bitter leaf as it can cure infertility and insomnia. Speaking with NAN on Tuesday, Johnson said bitter leaf works so well for fertility, and fights prostate cancer because its boost the functions of the reproductive system, balance hormones and help the ovary release healthy eggs. “Good […]
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The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says the Nigerian HIV/AIDS Trust Fund will be functional by March 2019. The Director-General of NACA, Dr Sani Aliyu, announced this at the 2018 Civil Society Organisations Accountability Forum. The forum was themed: “Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Increasing Public and Private Sector Investment”, on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure that their children are immunised against polio virus in order to secure their future. Dr Furera Zakari,WHO State Coordinator for FCT, made the call during a media engagement with newsmen in Abuja. According to her, the immunisation exercise […]
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According to a recent study and report released by the World Health Organization WHO, the average life expectancy in Nigeria for 2018 is now 55 years. This indicates an improvement on the 47 years life expectancy rate previously accredited to the country. According to PREMIUM Times, the 2018 data shows Nigeria has a World life expectancy […]
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The Bauchi State Government says it is intensifying efforts on surveillance system to fight type 2 Polio virus found in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus Type 2 (cVDPV2) was discovered at Gwallaga mosque area linking three wards of Makama B, Hardo and Dankade areas of Bauchi Local Government […]
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The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and UN Women and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared ‘virginity testing’ a violation of human rights. Sun News reports. The Agencies are both calling for a ban on various tests carried out, with the intension to ascertain if a girl or woman is still a virgin. In […]
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Over 32 million Nigerians are suffering from a learning disability called dyslexia, which affects reading, spelling, writing and comprehension. Chairman Board of Trustees, Dyslexia Foundation of Nigeria, DFN, Mr Ben Arikpo, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Arikpo said one in every six students in the country has dyslexia, making the […]
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