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COVID booster shots can reduce hospitalisation from Omicron variant by 90% — CDC

Receiving a COVID-19 booster shot can reduce a person’s risk of being hospitalised with the Omicron variant by 90 per cent, a new report from the Cent

COVID-19: Research reveals high death rate among hospitalised African kids, adolescents

A multi-country African study has revealed high mortality rates among children and adolescents hospitalised for COVID-19 in Nigeria and other Africa c

How HIV self-testing, PrEP communication strategy benefits Nigeria’s response – Experts

Experts say the national HIV self-testing (HIVST) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) communication strategy have several benefits for the country’s H

A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to keep non-communicable diseases at bay

Government action to improve health indices The Federal Government has introduced an excise duty of N10 per liter on non-alcoholic, carbonated, and su

Home Remedy Alert! Trenten’s Ginger Tea, Cold and Stomach Remedy

Ingredients 1 fresh ginger, chopped into slices 8 cups of water 1 teaspoon of honey or sweetener. Lemon juice Recipe • In a pot, add the chopped ginge