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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

A moderate dose of novel form of stress promotes longevity – Research

A newly described form of stress called chromatin architectural defect, or chromatin stress, triggers in cells a response that leads to a longer life.

JUST IN: 48m Nigerians at risk of river blindness – Expert

An Ophthalmologist, Dr. Valentina Ideh, has raised the alarm that about 40 million Nigerians are at risk of contracting river blindness (Onchocerca vo