In commemoration of World Rabies Day, the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has urged the Federal and state governments to implement policies sanctioning owners of unvaccinated dogs.
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Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down. With…
Have you ever noticed an unpleasant smell coming from your body, especially after sweating? That’s body odour, a common issue for many people. Body odour occurs when sweat, particularly from areas like the armpits, groin, and nipples (produced by the apocrine glands), interacts with bacteria on the skin. Although sweat itself is odourless, it’s this bacterial interaction that creates the distinctive smell.
On Thursday, September 26th, during World Contraception Day (WCD), health experts in Nigeria, including Professor Josiah Mutihir from Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), emphasized the importance of contraception in empowering individuals to take control of their reproductive health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2025 influenza season in the southern hemisphere. The announcement was made at an information session after a 4-day meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines. The meeting is held twice annually, once for the southern and once for the northern hemisphere.
The Ebonyi State Government says the death toll from the cholera outbreak in Ndibokote Village in Ezza-Inyimegu Community has hit 15.
The Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists in Nigeria (ARCON) has called on the Federal Government to establish national oncologic hospitals to improve cancer care.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), says governments and donors have committed around one billion dollars to tackle Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak, with the United States pledging five million dollars.
The Jigawa Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), has conducted a public health vector control exercise in 18 out of 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.