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Cholera outbreak kills 6 in Yobe

At least six people have been killed and 62 others hospitalised in an outbreak of cholera in Yobe state. the General Hospital Gashua in Bade local gov

Newly discovered antibiotic can kill off drug resistant bacteria

We are right to be worried about antibiotic resistance breeding superbugs.  But research points to hope that a new synthetic form of the antibiot

PROBLEM: Got scabies? Try: aloe vera

 Scabies is an infestation of small mites that burrow into the skin and cause itchy rashes.  You will need medical treatment to get rid of t

Sperm quality test could shine light on infertility

Nurudeen Oyewole, Lagos When it comes to getting a sperm check, what matters isn’t just volume but also quality. And you can do that in your liv

Pope Francis to undergo surgery in 2019

 Pope Francis has revealed he needs to have cataract surgery, a common procedure for older people, because his eyesight is failing. “At my