The current UK government, led by the Labour Party, may soon force pubs to close earlier in an effort to tackle harmful drinking and improve public health. The proposal seeks to reverse the more relaxed, “Continental café-style” drinking culture introduced by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, which allowed pubs to apply for 24-hour licences. Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has indicated that the government is reviewing pub and bar…

The debate over mobile phone use in schools is intensifying, especially as new research exposes the alarming physical toll it takes on children. As a result, many schools in England have been taking initiative to ban phones during the school day. But for many young people, the damage may already be done—some of it irreversible. Recent findings from the Royal Society of Medicine’s inaugural Aesthetics Congress revealed a growing concern…

A new study from the American Cancer Society has linked six key lifestyle factors to an increased risk of developing 67 types of cancer, with the potential to influence nearly 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. and contributing to almost half of all cancer-related deaths. The research, published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, analysed data from hundreds of thousands of cases in 2019 and identified cigarette smoking,…

LONDON — In a shocking revelation, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that he considered launching a military operation to seize millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Netherlands during the peak of the pandemic. This surprising detail, shared in his upcoming memoir Unleashed, highlights the extreme steps Johnson was willing to take as the UK faced a vaccine shortage in 2021. Johnson explained that he instructed the…

With the dangers posed by the consumption of fake and substandard drugs, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has said moves are underway to fix the problem in the country.Expressing her concerns during a one-day sensitization campaign programme, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday, the NAFDAC boss, who was represented by the Zonal Director of the agency,…

Scientist has constantly proved that high sugar intake has long been recognized as a contributor to health problems, but for many African, the risks may be even more pronounced due to inadequate nutrition education programmes, cultural and social economic factor. Studies have linked excessive sugar consumption to a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity – conditions that disproportionately affect the Black community. It’s crucial to be aware of…

New evidence has emerged indicating that COVID-19 originated from a “wet market” in Wuhan, China, rather than from a laboratory experiment, as was initially claimed by the FBI Director Christopher Wray’s comments. Researchers tested genetic samples from animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019 and found traces of the coronavirus in certain species. The study involved 800 samples collected in and around the market starting on…

Mpox remains uncontrolled across Africa, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The agency reported nearly 3,000 new suspected cases of the disease in the past week, with 374 confirmed infections. The spread has now been documented in all four regions of the continent; Africa CDC confirmed Thursday. In his weekly briefing, Africa CDC Director Jean Kaseya announced that 14 more deaths were reported in…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reopened its verification portal, resolving a months-long disruption that caused significant hardship for Nigerian healthcare professionals seeking employment abroad. The portal, a critical tool for verifying the credentials of nurses and midwives, had been unexpectedly closed, leaving many professionals in limbo. The closure sparked protests and even legal challenges, with some nurses facing deportation or employment loss due to their inability…

Just weeks after smashing a YouTube record, Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name in the history books, becoming the first person ever to amass a staggering one billion followers across all social media platforms. The Al Nassr superstar shared the news on his accounts, thanking his fans for their unwavering support throughout his illustrious career. In his own words: “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This isn’t…

Manchester, U.K. — In a case that has shocked the community and raised troubling questions about responsibility and care, Ruth Auta, a 28-year-old NHS nurse, has been sentenced to three years in prison for leaving her 10-week-old son, Joshua Akerele, unattended while she worked a shift, resulting in the baby’s death. Auta, a single mother and nurse at Royal Bolton Hospital, left Joshua in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours…

A new study has uncovered a troubling link between poor sleep patterns in early middle age and an increased risk of memory problems later in life. The research highlights how restless nights, even as early as the thirties and forties, can significantly impact cognitive function. The study, which involved 526 participants in their mid-thirties to late-forties, utilized wrist-worn trackers to monitor sleep patterns over a span of six days and…