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COVID-19: 60% of staff vaccinated – UATH

About 60 per cent of the staff of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, (UATH) have been administered the COVID-19 vaccines, the Chief Medical Di

Health implications of indiscriminate disposal of facemasks, shields

The use of face masks is one of the protective measures against COVID-19. Following the government’s directive for its mandatory use in public places

Bark of parkia biglobosa tree wouldn’t ‘suppress’ high blood pressure

A post on the Nigeria-based Facebook page “Solarababa herbs” claims the bark of the Parkia biglobosa tree will “suppress high blood pressure”. It desc

How to harness health benefits of zobo drink

Hibiscus, also called  Zobo in Nigeria is a popular plant mainly grown in the tropics and the northern part of the country. Many people all over the c

US trial finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine ‘100% effective’

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is 100 per cent effective at keeping people out of the hospital and stopping them from dying of the disease, a US tr