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Health

Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor

An epidemiological study has shown that not only is non-Th2 a distinct asthma disease, its likely inducer is early childhood exposure to airborne Benz

Autism gene study finds widespread impact to brain’s growth signalling network

Mutations to Dyrk1a gene lead to brain undergrowth; an existing drug rescues the condition in newborn mice

Kaduna healthworkers protest abduction of 2 nurses from hospital

The National Association of Nurses and Midwives in Kaduna staged a peaceful protest over the abduction of two nurses by bandits at Idon, Kajuru Local

Senate wants use of made-in-Nigeria syringes mandatory in public hospitals

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to initiate a policy that will make it mandatory for all government-owned hospitals to use locally-manufac

Tuberculosis kills 18 Nigerians every hour – WHO report

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Director in the Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs Itohowo Uko, said Tuberculosis kills 18 Nigerians every hour