The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and child health in Nigeria, with a targeted goal of reducing the maternal mortality rate by 20% and the under-five mortality rate by 15% by the year 2027. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, during a ceremony in Enugu State where 10,000 professional kits were distributed to midwives. The event,…

A new blood test may soon allow people with coeliac disease to get a diagnosis without eating gluten – a major breakthrough for sufferers of the condition. Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Australia have developed a test that can detect coeliac disease using a simple blood sample, even if the person is on a strict gluten-free diet. Their findings were published in the journal Gastroenterology.…

The President of the Read and Earn Federation for United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO REF), Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has urged President chilBola Tinubu to step up efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria, calling it a pressing moral and national responsibility. In a statement issued to mark both the International Day Against Child Labour and Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan emphasised that the protection of children must be central…

Health experts in the United Kingdom (UK) are urging cancer patients and their families to undergo genetic testing following a new study that highlights serious gaps in the detection of Lynch syndrome, a rare inherited condition linked to several types of cancer. The research, carried out by the University of Edinburgh, shows that although most womb cancer patients had their tumours tested for Lynch syndrome markers, many were not referred…

Scotland researchers have made a major breakthrough in the fight against bowel cancer, especially in young people. A new study has found that bowel cancer cells can “shapeshift” into skin or muscle cells, helping them spread more easily around the body. The study, led by experts from the University of Edinburgh and the Cancer Research United Kingdom (UK) Scotland Centre, found that bowel cancer cells can change their form. These…

The goal is to double—or even triple—the number of medical doctors and nurses produced annually.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck’s new preventive antibody treatment, Enflonsia (clesrovimab), to protect infants up to 12 months old from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during their first RSV season, Merck announced on Monday. Enflonsia is a monoclonal antibody designed to offer protection against mild to severe RSV infections. It can be administered as a single dose to healthy pre-term, full-term, and at-risk infants, regardless of…

Nipah virus vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Oxford has received a major boost with the backing of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) under its PRIME scheme

The Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) has established a Drug Information Centre (DIC) to monitor adverse drug reactions reported by hospitals and individuals. PS-DMCMA is a Nigerian government agency responsible for managing and distributing essential drugs and medical supplies across the state’s public health facilities. Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Kim Bot, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

A leading cardiologist with more than 20 years of medical experience has outlined ten simple daily habits that could help protect your heart, and none require a strict diet or expensive prescriptions. Dr Sanjay Bhojraj believes cardiac health starts with your daily routine. “It is not just about what’s on your plate; it is about what you do from the moment you wake up,” he explains. Here are his top heart-friendly…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment containing 66 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. According to the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, noted that the interception, which took place on Thursday, followed credible intelligence received ahead of the shipment’s arrival at the airport’s cargo section on 11 May.…

Water is a transparent, tasteless, and odourless substance that forms the Earth’s hydrosphere, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and rain. Water is also a major constituent of living organisms.