Hepatitis

A medical practitioner, Dr. Johnson Ogunmade, has identified consumption of contaminated food, unclean water and intake of drugs as the major causes of various categories of hepatitis.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria and four other countries including China and India lose 236, 000 children yearly due to lack of policy on breastfeeding. The WHO made the disclosure in a recent report published in conjunction with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Global Breastfeeding Collective (GBC). According to the report, no country in the world has fully met the required standard, a development that could increase fatality rate in children across the world.

cold

A tiny molecule found in the immune systems of humans and animals has been hailed as an "exciting discovery" in the search for a cure for the common cold. Scientists at Edinburgh Napier University have discovered possible new treatments based on antimicrobial peptides that occur naturally in humans and animals, and increase the body's natural response to infection.

Sanitation, Hygiene Funding

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) Nigeria has called on all tiers of government to make adequate budgetary provision for water and sanitation projects.

Drinking Prevents Dementia At Old Age

A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that moderate and heavy drinkers are more likely to reach 85 without developing dementia or other cognitive impairment.

Alcohol

According to a latest research, people who drink alcohol after studying are better at recalling information than those who do not consume alcohol. Alcohol often makes one forgetful due to its high toxicity but not according to a research by the University of Exeter.