From an abundance of drug-resistant pathogens to increasing rates of obesity, the world faces several health challenges, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In order to address such threats,…
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Four die of Lassa fever in Plateau State
Ebun Francis| Four people have died of Lassa fever in Plateau State, North Central, Nigeria. The state commissioner of health, Kunde Deyin, confirmed the deaths The incident is coming barely…
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Scientists have developed a new drug which shows potential to halt cancer cells’ growth by stunting the cells’ biological clock. The findings from scientists at the U.S. University of Southern…
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Questions are being asked about whereabouts of Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. Aisha, who had earlier endorsed her husband’s reelection bid, has not been campaigning along with…
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Ebun Francis| Nigeria has declared a Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. This followed the increase in the number of Lassa Fever cases reported in states since the beginning of…
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