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Health

Hope for infertile men as scientists create sperm from rat stem cells

About one in seven couples have trouble conceiving and in about half of the cases the problem lies with the man. But scientists have now created lab-g

Preventing fractures in the elderly

John, 65, stumbled on an object, fell and later found it difficult to walk.  He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fracture. He had to be admi

‘Maternal, child mortality still alarming in Benue’

The Network of Religious Leaders Living With/Affected by HIV/AIDS (NINERELA+) has raised an alarm over the high rate of maternal and child mortality i

Obesity: Overweight mothers more likely to have children with asthma

Women who are overweight before they get pregnant are more likely to have children with asthma, a study has suggested. Mothers who were obese before c

‘No evidence Nigeria’s Zobo herbal drink causes miscarriage’

A message posted on Facebook claims a local Nigerian herbal drink “causes miscarriage” during pregnancy. “If you are pregnant, please don’t drink ZOBO