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No! Papaya and moringa concoction doesn’t cure Hepatitis B

A Facebook post claims that a concoction of papaya, moringa, coconut and lemon can cure Bepatitis B. The post, published on June 1, 2020, indicates th

Mental health: Most Nigerians patronise traditional, spiritual healers – Expert

A mental health expert at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Dr Aishatu Yusha’u Armaya’u, has revealed that only two per cent of people with

Pharmacy consultant cadre will stem brain drain, others – FG

The federal government has said the newly created pharmacy consultant cadre in the civil service will help stem the tide of brain drain and improve he

How kidney function is measured

The main job of the kidneys is to filter blood and remove waste from the body. Doctors routinely order blood test to assess how well the kidneys are c

‘30% Nigerian women aged 15-49 regularly experience gender-based violence’

At least three in 10 Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 experience one form of sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) or another, the Executive Director, Women