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Nigeria records 73.3% shortfall in voluntary blood donation every year – CSO

Haima Health Initiative (HHI), a non-profit organization, says Nigeria records a shortfall of about 73.3 per cent of blood need every year. The founde

Scientists develop new vaccine that makes moles ‘self-destruct’

Moles, also known as nevi or naevi, were once regarded as a sign of beauty made famous by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford, but now scie

How Rhesus factor incompatibility affects pregnant women, babies — Dr Maina

Dr Charity Maina is the Co-Principal Investigator and Project Manager for the Ensuring Quality Access and Learning for Mothers and Newborns in Crisis-

UNICEF warns FG to prevent spread of Cholera in schools

Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for extensive measures to protect s

How elderly women are championing antenatal, immunisation in Taraba

In Taraba communities, elderly women have taken the challenges of encouraging pregnant women to  attend antenatal clinics and children  to be allowed