Speaking on the 28th of June 2022, during a virtual media dialogue on Monkeypox, Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, expressed his fear that Nigeria might match or exceed the peak number of monkeypox cases seen...
56.2 million Nigerian women aged 15 and older are at risk of cervical cancer. Approximately 12,075 women develop cervical cancer every year. The disease has claimed the lives of 7968 people who have suffered from it. Cervical cancer is the 2nd most frequent...
In the food service industry, accidents can happen. Sometimes, these accidents result in serious injuries or illnesses that could have been prevented by following some simple safety procedures. It's essential to be aware of these safety procedures and follow these...
A recent clinical trial led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) may have cracked the code on curing cancer. Researchers studied some rectal cancer patients and found that an experimental immunotherapy treatment was so effective that every single patient who took...
Introduction We all know that mental health is a serious issue. In Nigeria alone, approximately one in eight of us will experience depression, anxiety, or another common mental health problem each week. However, it is difficult to talk about mental illness...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the silent killer. It is usually asymptomatic and has no signs or symptoms, yet it can lead to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke. Nigeria, the most populous country on the African...