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Dad, I and two siblings became blind through glaucoma –First-class graduate
Those with family history of glaucoma are four to nine times more likely to develop the eye condition, as attested…
WHO Disqualifies Nigeria, Eight Others From Global Vaccine Bid
The Nigerian government had stated that it was expected to receive 100,000 doses through the COVAX initiative, which was…
Concerning coronavirus mutation now found in UK variant – here's what you need to know
If there’s one coronavirus mutation that keeps scientists awake at night, it’s E484K. The mutation was found in both the…
Why some young Nigerians are using cannabis as a normal part of life
A vendor cuts cannabis popularly known as marijuana for sale in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images Emeka Dumbili, Nnamdi Azikiwe…
The role of bias in how women are treated during childbirth: a Kenyan case study
GettyImages Patience Afulani, University of California, San Francisco Global maternal mortality is unacceptably high. Around 810 women die every day…
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Not sure about the Pfizer vaccine, now it's been approved in Australia? You can scratch these 4 concerns straight off your list
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has today provisionally approved Australia’s first COVID vaccine, the Pfizer vaccine, paving the way for…
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the COVID-19 response
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Risk of severe COVID established early in infection – new study
Why most people who get COVID have mild symptoms or none at all while some become severely ill is still…
Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
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