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’56 out of 1,000 newly born children in Osun die within 28 days of birth’

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) has shown that out of 1,000 newly born children in Osun State, 56 die within 28 days of their birth. The

Global experts on HIV science call for urgent actions

The 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019), kicked off in Mexico with global experts calling for urgent action to address the health needs of m

Scholars raise alarm over Nigeria’s rising population

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised alarm over what they described as “explosive population” in the country, saying if the federal gov

JUST IN: Measles kill dozens of children in Kaduna community in two months

Residents of Wusar community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State are worried following an outbreak of measles that have killed dozens of ch

‘Possible link between sugary drinks and cancer’

A study published by The BMJ  reports a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and an increased risk of cancer. While cautio