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UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for most-affected countries including Malawi
25 Apr 2024 12:33 GMT
* £7.4 million funding from UK will make malaria drugs and tests accessible for countries around the world
* Over 50 million people will have access to the life-saving drugs and tests by 2027
* UK-Indian developed vaccines being rolled out to Sierra Leone, …
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Positive HPV test does not indicate illness or cancer
25 Apr 2024 04:01 GMT
Professor Isaac Adewole, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and former health minister, speaks in this interview with Sade Oguntola about what Nigerians must know about the virus that causes cervical cancer and the importance of the vaccine …
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A ‘devastating’ virus is threatening the world’s chocolate supply
24 Apr 2024 15:51 GMT
Millions of cacao trees have been wiped out by the virus (Picture: Metro.co.uk)A virus spread by a tiny bug is devastating cacao trees in west Africa – and it could have a major impact on the UK’s favourite sweet treat.
Swollen shoot virus is spread by …
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The future of healthcare on display: Day 1 of Medlab West Africa wraps up
23 Apr 2024 16:45 GMT
The first day of the highly anticipated Medlab West Africa Exhibition and Conference has drawn to a close, leaving attendees and exhibitors alike buzzing with excitement. The venue was a hive of activity, showcasing the latest advancements and innovations …
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3 scientists receive $35,000 to research into vaccines to combat emerging diseases
24 Apr 2024 06:54 GMT
As part of Ghana’s post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious diseases.
The grant is part of a $28.5 million facility from the African …
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PSN warns against substandard drugs, makes case for accessibility
24 Apr 2024 04:38 GMT
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Prof Cyril Usifoh, has lamented the danger of substandard medicines, warning that they pose a significant threat to public health.
This, according to him, is because poor-quality drugs can be …
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Participatory Health Cadre Model to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Coverage with King’s Conceptual System
24 Apr 2024 03:06 GMT
Introduction
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that to enhance infant immunity, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. Providing exclusive breastfeeding to newborns can reduce infant mortality.1,2 Other factors …
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HIV epidemic: From the origin towards the end.
23 Apr 2024 15:27 GMT
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus that infects human immune cells, specifically CD4 T lymphocytes and is acquired by means of …
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Drugs price hike: Life expectancy reduction imminent in Nigeria – Experts
23 Apr 2024 06:39 GMT
The rising price of malaria, antibiotics, anti-diabetes, hypertension drugs and other pharmaceutical products have heightened the fears of increased mortality and reduced life expectancy among Nigerians.
The danger becomes more ferocious as retail prices …
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A Nigerian priest's life in Scotland and breaking cycles of hatred
22 Apr 2024 17:44 GMT
How Fr Chido (as he’s come to be known) got to “The Rintin” and what happened when he did lifts your spirits in another week when Humza Yousaf and his political elites were indulging in their favourite pastime of disparaging their fellow Scots.
Since then, …