By Matthew Atungwu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country has declined over the past four weeks. The NCDC made this ...

Despite decades of research, the direct cause of brain damage in Alzheimer's disease has remained stubbornly elusive. A team led by Emory University in the US may have just discovered why. Much study has focused, now controversially, on abnormal clumps of naturally occurring proteins that ...

By Nsikak Nseyen The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has warned against the consumption of undercooked bush meat to avoid the deadly m-pox virus. The President of ARD-UITH, Dr Yusuf Muhammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday ...

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox in the country. The agency, however, said that so far, no death had been recorded from the disease already confirmed in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Director General of NCDC, Dr ...

Researchers have discovered that a daily dose of vinegar could improve symptoms of depression, pointing to the possibility that future treatments might come with a few spoonfuls of sour. A team led by Arizona State University not only tested the effects of regular vinegar consumption but ...

A patient, Mr. Ayoola Idowu, is accusing the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, of medical negligence, alleging that improper use of a radiotherapy machine during treatment led to his complete blindness. In a petition entitled: Petition for Justice Against University Teaching Hospital ...

The European Union has announced it will donate 215,000 doses of vaccines to Africa in a significant move to combat the ongoing Mpox outbreak on the continent. According to a statement on Wednesday, EU said the donation includes 175,420 doses of the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic Mpox ...

Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virus had recently returned from holiday in Cuba and Brazil. Parts of South America and ...

Africa’s top public health body acts over outbreak of mpox that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries. The African Union’s health watchdog has declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a ...

In the midst of their revelry, festival-goers in California unwittingly kicked up the invisible spores of a dangerous fungus while dancing in the dust. Floating in the air, the soil pathogen surreptitiously slipped into the lungs of at least five attendees at the Buena Vista "Lightning in ...

Hepatitis is a health emergency in Nigeria ROBERTO TABOADA urges a comprehensive awareness campaign to sensitive people, including health professionals to the epidemic According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report, Nigeria is among the top 10 countries that shoulder ...

For the millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease, tracking the progression of symptoms can be challenging and time-consuming. But now, researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new video-processing system that could revolutionize this process, making it easier to ...

The body is pretty good at repairing itself, but some parts of our anatomy struggle to bounce back after an injury. One such material is cartilage – the spongy yet firm connective tissue that keeps our bones from rubbing and jarring against each other. Over time, the translucent or ...

Diet experts have warned that having eggs and coffee or tea at the same time can be bad for you, creating several health problems. The experts recommend leaving at least an hour between the two. They say eggs and coffee on their own each have health benefits but together they can not only cancel ...

By Chris Johnson The death toll from a mysterious outbreak in the Gindiye community of Jenkwe Development Area of Nasarawa State has risen to six, following the death of Lydia Ezekiel, a 22-year-old student of Ipere College of Education, Agyaragu. Lydia passed away on Thursday morning at the ...

Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of how common they are, but because they can cause serious health complications. ...

By muhammed lawal Pharmacists have expressed concern about the increasing number of incomplete malaria treatments by patients in the country. They warned that this trend could lead to heightened resistance to medication and a surge in severe malaria cases. Dr Michael Obaro, a Consultant Clinical ...

Placebos offer the tempting possibility of pain relief without drugs or surgery, largely relying instead on expectations that pain will go away. As intangible and elusive as that sounds, the placebo effect is a very real thing, which scientists have now traced to specific neural circuits ...

A General Physician Consultant, Dr Chinasa Gerald, has refuted the belief by some people that exposure to cold causes pneumonia, saying that rather, it might result to pains in the human lungs. Gerald made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He ...

By Daniel Chibuike A Professor of soil science at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, Professor Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka has warned farmers against planting crops at dumpsites, noting that it could lead to cancer. This is also as she expressed worries over poor ...

Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer’s diseases, despite having the biological hallmarks of the devastating disease. For obvious reasons, scientists are very interested in studying this special group of people. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of ...

Exercise can play a critical role in reducing weight, but the pounds seem to come off more easily for some people than others. A new study that highlights subtle differences in a class of molecule involved in metabolism could help explain why. The molecule in question is a protein involved ...

The potential of the avian flu to jump from birds to cows to humans has some scientists greatly concerned. That very scenario has already occurred twice in the United States since the spring of 2024 – when the first cows in the nation began to fall ill with highly pathogenic avian ...

A recent study conducted by the Karolinska Institutet has found that people with type 2 diabetes who are treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, such as Ozempic, have a reduced risk of developing dementia. The findings, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, suggest that this ...

A new study published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience sheds light on how early adversity affects brain development in children. Researchers found that greater adversity experienced during the perinatal period (around birth) is linked to smaller hippocampal volume in early childhood ...

By Matthew Atungwu Following the recent outbreak of cholera in Nigeria and the upsurge of its confirmed cases and fatalities in many states of the federation, a pharmacist, Umeh Camillus Chibueze, MD/CEO of Camillus Pharmaceuticals, says most people are unaware they have been infected. He adds ...

A survey reveals that NHS patients are being left untreated and, in some instances, face solitary deaths due to inadequate staffing of registered nurses during shifts. In 2023, the government introduced a series of restrictions aimed at curbing migration to the UK, which included a prohibition on ...

It is “shocking” people still use sunbeds frequently some 10 years since laws were passed to limit their use, a HSE public health doctor has said. Anyone using a sunbed before 35 years of age increases their risk of melanoma skin cancer by 75%, Dr Breeda Neville warned. She urged people ...

Breast sagging is a natural part of aging, but certain everyday habits can accelerate this process. By understanding and addressing these habits, you can maintain firmer, more youthful-looking breasts for longer. Here are some common habits that might be contributing to breast sagging: 1. Poor ...

The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is more strongly influenced by the mother's side than the father's side, a recent study has discovered. Alzheimer's disease steals memories, independence and the capacity to connect with loved ones. In 2020, over 55 million people ...

Living a complete sexual life is the most relaxing factor in this hectic world. But if you are not able to achieve it due to any reason, then it can affect you psychologically. The most common factor that affects sexual activity is the poor erection. One is not able to enjoy his life to the ...

By Matthew Atungwu The recent cholera outbreak in parts of Rivers State killed two persons while 16 people reportedly survived. A statement by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, in Port Harcourt clarified that, as of the ...

We're still not sure exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease, but we know what its effects look like, and we're getting better at detecting the early signs of it – including, perhaps, those in our speech. Scientists from Boston University have developed a new AI ( artificial intelligence) ...

The emergence of Long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue. Around the world, this unexpected outcome of the pandemic is now a significant health issue causing considerable personal suffering, absences from work and ...

A 13-year-old boy with severe epilepsy in the United Kingdom has become the first person in the world to receive a brain implant that helps keep seizures under control. Per , Oran Knowlson underwent surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London to have the Picostim neurostimulator ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model was able to detect 13 different types of cancer with 98.2% accuracy using only DNA data from tissue samples, according to a new study. The AI model, dubbed EMethylNET, was developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and could ...

By Matthew Atungwu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians about the illegal production and sale of unregistered B-GAG mist pot CIT syrup. The alert is contained in a public notice No. 023/2024, issued by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. ...

For many, catching SARS-CoV-2 means an unpleasant few weeks of aches, coughs, and fatigue. In roughly one in every five cases, however, the discomfort endures for months on end. What puts some individuals at greater risk of an acute infection lingering as long COVID has been far from ...

Lagos is shivering under the outbreak of cholera. A vicious intestinal illness has gripped the state, adding a layer of fear to the already bustling streets. With 24 deaths, 35 confirmed cases and 417 suspected cases across the state as of Friday, July 21, 2024, experts say the outbreak isn’t just ...

The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in the state to an unregistered tiger nut drink. The cholera outbreak has impacted multiple local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with hospitals reporting the highest number of cases. As ...

By Gift Oba An outbreak of cholera has claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that the deceased woman contracted cholera while caring for her infected child, who is now hospitalized. The incident was said to have ...

Initiative announced in Paris will incentivise and offset start-up costs for vaccine manufacturing in the continent. French President Emmanuel Macron has joined several African leaders to kick off a planned $1.1bn project to accelerate vaccine production in Africa, after the COVID-19 ...

A restricted diet could help the immune system tackle cancer. In a new study in mice, fasting was shown to effectively reprogram the metabolism of specific white cells tasked with killing tumors. An international team of experts led by researchers from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ...

Earlier this week, Moderna announced positive results for its phase 3 clinical trial of a combined vaccine against COVID and influenza. So what exactly did the trial find? And what sort of impact would a two-in-one COVID and flu vaccine have on public health? Let's take a look. ...

By Favour Olekanma The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has advised Nigerians to abstain from keeping cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. This was made known in a statement signed by the agency’s ...

A recent study published in the journal Radiology provides new insights into the potential benefits of low-level light therapy for individuals who have suffered significant brain injuries. The research found that patients receiving low-level light therapy showed greater changes in brain ...

The Lagos State government, yesterday, explained that the strain of cholera in Lagos is highly aggressive and contagious. Recall that Lagos has recorded 17 confirmed cases of cholera and 15 fatalities so far. It also said laboratory investigation has confirmed the strain to be cholera sub-type ...

By Nsikak Nseyen The Ondo State Government has confirmed two cases of cholera in the state. Banji Ajaka, Commissioner for Health, said the state has activated surveillance for immediate response to any cholera outbreak. Amaka said the two cases of cholera were reported in Okitipupa LGA, adding ...

ABUJA—The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has raised the alarm over the high rate of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, in Nigeria, saying of an estimated 160,000 children living with HIV in Nigeria, only 45,000 are receiving treatment. CCN urged the government and ...

By Matthew Atungwu Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has announced an outbreak of severe cholera, which has led to the deaths of 15 people in the state so far in the past few days. Abayomi, who made this announcement on Saturday, revealed that 350 suspected cases had been ...