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WHO says RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines are saving children’s lives
Ziggy Ojiegbe World Health Organization says new evidence from Africa has shown that malaria vaccines are significantly reducing child deaths and could save tens of thousands more lives annually as immunization programs expand across the continent. The findings, published in…
Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak not “Another COVID Pandemic,” WHO Says
Victor Nze The World Health Organization has moved to calm fears over a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, insisting the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and currently poses…
World Malaria Day: Chevron Reinforces Commitment to Malaria Eradication Across Africa
[From Chevron Nigeria Limited] “We have the knowledge, lifesaving tools and proven strategies to end malaria. But progress has stalled, and decades of hard-won gains are in jeopardy. Malaria continues to claim a life every minute, with most deaths occurring…
Study links long-term cannabis use to brain changes, reduced motivation
Frank Okon Long-term cannabis use may alter brain structure and affect motivation and decision-making, according to new research presented at a major European psychiatry conference. The study, conducted by scientists at the Fidmag Germanes Hospitalàries Research Foundation, found that prolonged…
Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care with equipment donation to LUTH
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have strengthened Nigeria’s healthcare capacity with the donation of advanced respiratory diagnostic equipment to University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, marking a significant step toward improving pulmonary care…
New approach may address arm-swelling after breast cancer treatment
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new treatment approach could help reduce the risk of one of the most troubling long-term side effects of breast cancer care — chronic arm swelling, known as lymphoedema. Lymphoedema can develop when the lymphatic system, which helps…
HIV control drug emerges as preventive public health tool
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new medication originally developed to treat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is now being used to prevent infection among people at high risk, marking a significant shift in global HIV prevention efforts. The World Health Organization said a…
NCDMB says capacity building targets full industry ecosystem
Builds health sector capacity with hi-tech equipment, simulators at BMU Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has declared that capacity building in the energy sector is conceived to create an enabling ecosystem that enhances optimization, operability…
Hope rises for prostate cancer patients as new drug shows promising results
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new experimental drug is raising hope for men with advanced prostate cancer, including those whose disease has spread and no longer responds to standard treatment. The medicine, known as VIR-5500, showed promising results in an early clinical…
Conflicts, wars responsible for 67% of maternal deaths __UN
Nearly two thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in countries affected by conflict or fragility, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization and its partners. The findings show that women living in conflict-affected countries face…
