•Hepatitis A virus The Kano State government has declared Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) a major but preventable public health burden, with over 1.2 million residents currently living with the life-threatening disease. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made this disclosure during a press conference to mark the 2025 World Hepatitis ...
•Dr Fayemiwo Adetona Fayemiwo is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, and Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. In this interview with Nigerian Tribune, he states that it is impossible to develop immunity against sexually transmitted infect...
This is not the best of times for sex workers, adherents of safe sex and couples who no longer desire to have children following the unprecedented rise in the cost of basic contraceptives like condoms, and oral family planning pills among others. Fears abound that the situation may escalate not the only challenge of overpopulation […]
•Dr Priscilia Imade The eye is a vital organ of the body that opens outwards, making it exposed to the environment and as a result, it can be susceptible to infections. Eye infections can be caused by various organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or foreign bodies irritating the eye. Understanding the types, symptoms, and […]
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) says that Nigeria recorded a total of 77,000 new HIV infections and 43,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2022. The National Programme officer of the organization, Doris Ogbang made the disclosure yesterday in Abuja during the commemoration of World AIDS Day (WAD), by the UN system in Nigeria, re...
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