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Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives
Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that…
Antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. What Africa is doing to fight this silent epidemic
Drug resistance against malaria and other diseases is a growing problem. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images Each year antimicrobial resistance…
Pregnancy Crippled Me Till I Gave Birth – Lady Cries Out (Video)
A video she shared showed her sitting in a wheelchair, supposedly during her pregnancy. A Nigerian lady…
Please Come To Our Rescue - Asthmatic Patient Urges FG As He Decries Hike In The Price Of Drugs (Video)
In a video, the man said a drug for asthmatic patients that he used to purchase for N8000 before, now…
The impact of not having a family doctor: Patients are worse off, and so is the health system
Fixing the family doctor shortage can save lives and money at the same time. (Shutterstock) Cathy Risdon, McMaster University About…
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How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive – new research
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time. Lolostock/Shutterstock Aimee…
Russia Warns US To Desist From Using Nigerians as Lab Rats
Russia has warned that the US was using Nigerians as lab rats “in unofficial biological experiments under the guise of…
TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it’s taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it’s such a big deal
Getty Images Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the country faces…
TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it’s taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it’s such a big deal
Clusters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB. Getty Images The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for…
Toxic diets: Canadian orcas face high risks of pollution-related health effects
Killer whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. They are also enduring a silent but…
