UNILAG Invents New Urine-Based Malaria Testing
University of Lagos (UNILAG) said it invented a new method of diagnosing malaria, following intensive research by its Department of Medical Micro Biology and Parasitology.
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Breastfeeding Prevents Heart Attack, Stroke in Mothers
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on Wednesday, has concluded that breastfeeding is not only healthy for babies, but may also reduce a mother’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke later in life.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Abuse of older people on the rise – 1 in 6 affected
Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide.
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Ekiti, Zamfara Tops List Of 2017 HIV Prevalence States In Nigeria - WHO
A recent report by the World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that Ekiti and Zamfara has the highest rate of HIV prevalence among States in Nigeria in 2017. The ranking in the latest list illustrate a change in positions as the virus continue to spread across the country.
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Nigeria's Meningitis Outbreak: The Worst is Yet to Come.
...what we used to know as far as meningitis is concerned is that, its a Type A virus...
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World Bank Allots $50m To Support Food Nutrition Challenges In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved $50m in support of food nutrition challenges in Nigeria. Country Director of the World Bank, Ndiame Diop revealed this during a meeting with Vice President, Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday. According to Diop, the fund was earmarked under the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project 2.0 programme, which is a crisis response window. The Practice Manager for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank, Trina Haque said there was a need for nutrition education for children and adolescents as it is important for early child development. While speaking during the visit, Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to addressing its growing nutrition challenges through a community driven strategy aimed at transforming nutrition outcomes across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs).
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