Weight gain linked to increased risk of major chronic diseases, death
A study published by JAMA has shown that weight gain from early adulthood (age 18 or 21 years) to age 55 was associated with an increased risk of majo
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Diseases that affect retirees and ways to help them live healthy
Mrs. Habiba Salisu, a retired civil servant, spends most of her monthly retirement benefits on drugs. The retiree who is also a member of the Nigeria
Teenagers might chart future of Nigeria’s vaccines
Teenagers are leading advocacy to influence federal and state governments to increase funding that will ensure mmunisation services are sustained. Stu
Widal test causes typhoid misdiagnosis, wrong treatment
Wrong widal tests have contributed to the misdiagnosis and poor management of typhoid fever in Nigeria, Daily Trust investigations have shown. A medic
GAVI pledges support for routine immunisation
The Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization has pledged it would continue to support Nigeria on routine immunisation to provide vaccines for prev