An international research led by the University of Sydney, Australia suggests that speeding up your walking pace could extend your life. Walking at an average pace was found to be linked with 20 percent risk reduction for all-cause mortality compared with walking at a slow pace, while walking at a brisk or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent.
Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has identified benzodiazepines like rhaphynol, crack cocaine, codeine-based syrups, glue, and rubber solution as most abused drugs in Abuja apart from Cannabis Sativa.
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately develop funding plans for the effective management of HIV/AIDS in the country.
The call was made against the backdrop of increasing deaths from the disease.
Nigeria has recorded a fresh increase in confirmed Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reporting 31 new cases during epidemiological week 26 of 2026. The latest figure represents a rise from the 22 cases recorded in the previous week, highlighting continued concerns over the spread of the disease across the country.
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lassa fever has killed 214 people in Nigeria, increasing the case fatality rate to 25%. The NCDC's Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1–June 7, 2026) included this information.
