A TOTAL of 112 persons have died of Lassa fever in Nigeria since the beginning of 2022 out of 3,079 cases recorded nationwide, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, revealed over the weekend.

The NCDC in a report disclsoed that out of the figure, 45 health workers were infected by Lassa fever between January and March. Till date, 87 local government areas across 23 out of the 36 states have reported the disease so far.
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US President, Joe Biden will travel to Poland on Friday as part of his diplomatic efforts surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the White House has said.

Poland shares a border with Ukraine and has seen an increase in number of  refugees since the forces of Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last month. 

Poland, a NATO member will host Biden this week after Biden travels to Europe on Wednesday, March 2...

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has said over 70 per cent of medical drugs being dispensed in Nigeria are substandard.

 The NPHCDA in a statement shared on its website ahead of the Primary Healthcare Summit and captioned ‘Re-imaging Primary Health Care in Nigeria’, outlined some of the challenges the country is facing in the healthcare sector. 

It reads in part;

“The majority of Nigeria...

Moringa oleifera, often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree or the horseradish tree has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties.

It is a fast-growing drought-resistant tree native to north India, widely cultivated for its seed, pods, and leaves. It has antifungal, antiviral, antidepressant, and inflammatory properties.

Moringa offers a lot of benefits and its uses range from health and beauty to helping ...

Food is medicine. If you’re struggling with pain from arthritis, eating foods that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties — along with any drugs or other treatments your doctor recommends — may help.

“Research is ongoing, but scientists already have found that certain foods may reduce arthritis-related inflammation and pain,” says registered dietitian Andrea Dunn, RD, LD, CDE.

Here are 9 foods...

Indeed, dietary fiber is a magic ingredient that keeps you regular. But thwarting constipation is not its only job. Fiber helps lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. It also helps reduce the risk of other diseases like colorectal cancer. Plus, it keeps your blood sugar levels from spiking and makes you feel full longer, which can help you lose weight.

“Fiber does lots of cool stuff in the body,” says registered die...

Nigeria on Friday recorded 45 new COVID-19 infections – maintaining the trend of low infections recorded within the past few weeks.

But while Nigeria experiences a significant decline in the number of infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledged on Friday that 75,000 deaths from COVID-19 were reported last week alone.

WHO disclosed this on its official Facebook account, noting that Omicron is leading to a s...

For decades, people avoided healthy yet cholesterol-rich foods such as eggs, fearing that these foods would increase their risk of heart disease.

However, recent research shows that, for most people, eating healthy high cholesterol foods is not harmful to health. What’s more, some cholesterol-rich foods are loaded with important nutrients that are lacking in many people’s diets.

Below are list of 4 healthy high cholester...

A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person in the world to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, researchers reported on Tuesday February 15.

The case of a 64-year-old woman of mixed race, presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunisitic Infections in Denver, is also the first involving umbilical cord...

Bloating is a common problem often caused by issues like constipation or excess gas.

Plus, what you eat and drink can significantly affect bloating and other digestive issues.

Fortunately, many ingredients have been shown to promote regularity, prevent fluid retention, and enhance gut health, all of which can help keep bloating at bay.

Here are the 8 foods and drinks that can help with bloating.

1. Avoc...

Diabetic kidney disease is a potential complication of diabetes. Over long periods of time, insufficiently controlled blood sugar can lead to kidney damage. While it is not possible to reverse kidney damage, people can prevent or delay kidney disease.

Diabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood sugar.

The kidneys are organs that play a role in maintaining homeostasis. The structures of the kidn...

Mint water is a fresh herb-infused beverage.
There’s a lot to love with mint water. It’s tasty, requires few ingredients, contains negligible amounts of calories and sugar, and it may even help you stay hydrated.

If you aren’t that keen on the taste of plain water but need more hydration, mint water could be your new drink of choice.

This article explains more about mint water, including its health benefits, homem...