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Can Nigeria deal with its burden of neglected tropical diseases?

Nigeria has reviewed and launched a four-year masterplan to guide its dealing with nearly 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).  The plan remains in

World Malaria Day: How to know a child has malaria

Today marks World Malaria Day 2023. Here are signs to know that a child has the ailment to protect them from the illness which could be life-threateni

No medication totally free from adverse reaction — Pharmacist Avong

Pharmacist Yohanna Kambai Avong is the Principal Investigator and Senior Consultant of Pharmacovigilance Africa (PAVIA) project of the Institute of Hu

New computer programme can ‘predict’ who will develop lung cancer 10 years ahead

A computer programme has been developed that can help identify people at risk of developing lung cancer in the next 10 years. Called CanPredict, it is

Study finds Adult Stem Cell Therapy effective alternative to total hip replacement

A new study has revealed that adult stem cell therapy is effective as an alternative to total hip replacement surgery in severe hip osteoarthritis. Ad