The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC0 Commandant, Nasarawa state Command, Lawan Bashir-Kano says the recently arrested fake doctor arrested for allegedly infecting a six-year-old boy with Human Immuno Virus (HIV) through transfusion of unscreened blood has tested positive to the virus.

Sperm Test

Sperm counts of men in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand are plunging, according to a new analysis published Tuesday. Among these men there has been a 52% decline in sperm concentration and a 59% decline in total sperm count over a nearly 40-year period ending in 2011, the analysis, published in the journal Human Reproduction Update, said.

Limiting weight gain during pregnancy can not only benefit the health of the mother and child, but it can also reduce the chance of a caesarean section, according to new U.K. research.

There is widespread apprehension especially in the health sector over the proposed 6% budgetary cut in United States 2017/2018 budget meant for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Earlier this year, the Trump's administration had proposed a $242 million cut in funding of the Presidential Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is a United States governmental initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and help save the lives of those suffering from the disease, primarily in Africa.

Viagra Spiced Coffee

A Texas-based coffee company voluntarily recalled coffee containing an ingredient similar to what's in the erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra, the US Food and Drug Administration announced.

The Ministry of Health said it was considering the enforcement of the policy on exclusive breastfeeding to curb the increasing cases of diarrhea and pneumonia in infants. The Head of Nutrition, Family Health Department at the Ministry, Dr. Chris Isokpunwu stated this on Monday when he met with representatives from the states to discuss ways to address nutrition related issues especially among infants in the country.