The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has shown that more Nigerian women than men have been diagnosed and treated for hypertension,...
Health and Wellness
The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has reported 8,850 new HIV infections in the state between 2022 and 2025....
The initiative was officially announced during the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) Conference in Abakaliki.
A study has found that consuming processed meats such as sausages, ham, and bacon significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. A joint...
A new study from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine suggests that flossing just once a week may significantly lower the...
Some people are tempted to cut down oncigarette smoking and switch to e-cigarettes because of the perceived odor reduction and lower health risks...
A study has found that various artificial sweeteners found in carbonated beverages, desserts, and yogurts may have adverse effects on thinking and memory....
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sought the support of traditional institutions, religious bodies and community leaders in the fight to eliminate...
The world’s most popular sport is reckoning with serious health concerns. The largest study of its kind has now found that repetitively heading...
Nigeria has renewed its commitment to ending Polio and strengthening routine immunisation as global leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly...
A recent study has suggested that we begin seriously aging as young as 30—with scientists pinpointing that this is the age that our bodies...
Examining 100 runners aged 35 to 50, the study found nearly half had precancerous colon polyps, while 15% had advanced lesions, far higher...
A 28-year-old man has told of how he ‘shrunk’ fat on his belly and arms, while building leg muscle by taking on an...
Mental health experts have warned that the increasing practice of flogging and other forms of corporal punishment under the guise of spiritual cleansing...
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by reduced bone density and mass, leading to weakened bones. Prevention requires a balanced diet, regular exercise, smoking...
During the ceremony on Monday in Abakaliki the state capital, Nwifuru’s wife stressed that, This initiative is not just about free surgeries or...
Anew Canadian study by researchers at McGill University has found that a diet rich in salt can cause inflammation in the brain, which...
The World Health Organization on Thursday said 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 31 people...
Regularly eating chicken could double your risk of dying from 11 different types of cancer, including bowel and stomach, a study has suggested....
Eating walnuts daily provides numerous health benefits, from supporting heart health to boosting brain function and improving gut health, according to scientific studies....
