Nigeria is facing its worst Lassa fever outbreak on record, with 72 people confirmed to be dead from the virus and 317 infected, according to the World Health Organization. Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) this week.

It has been revealed that moderate consumption of coconut water can lower the risk of high blood pressure, reduce cholesterol level and weight control. Dr Ochuko Erikainure, a nutritionist and biochemist, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday.

A study investigates which people are most at risk of premature death due to cardiovascular disease after having a heart attack. One biomarker may help healthcare providers to personalize their predictions. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) describes a range of cardiovascular conditions that are characterized by a sudden and dangerous reduction of blood flow to the heart.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist, Akure Field Office, Mrs Ada Ezeogu says over 1.5 million children under five years in the South-West and Edo need urgent intervention to address their stunted growth. Mrs Ada Ezeogu, made this known on Tuesday at a two-day media interaction on child nutrition in the South-West, organized by the Ogun state Ministry of Information in conjunction with UNICEF in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) specialist on monitoring and evaluation, Maureen Zubie-Okolo revealed during a two-day media dialogue on data-driven reporting that despite efforts being made, the malnutrition of infants has worsened. The Nigerian government has made a large effort to decrease malnutrition of children; still UNICEF says it is on the increase.

A team of medical doctors at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, in North East Nigeria, has successfully separated conjoined twins on Monday. This was part of the annual medical outreach of the Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, expected to offer free medical services to over 50,000 patients in Bauchi state.