Ekiti State has recorded a surge in the number of pregnant women patronising government health facilities across the 16 Local Government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani made the disclosure during a One-Day Dissemination Event from Data to Policy to Action in Ado-Ekiti. Dr Filani said that…
Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries thronging the nation’s hospitals to seek affordable and high-quality kidney transplants. The vice president attributed the choice of Nigeria for treatment to affordability and high-quality expertise within the country’s medical…
World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4th each year, is a global effort to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage action in the fight against cancer. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), this day emphasizes the importance of prevention, early detection, and equitable access to treatment for all. World Cancer Day highlights…
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as haemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into a crescent (or the shape of a sickle), hindering blood flow. This condition leads to the distortion of red blood cells into a sickle or…
Many men are experiencing issues with the size of their male sex organ that causes them to feel embarrassed in bed, a problem separate from erectile dysfunction. Research from the Netherlands shows that around half of men are unhappy with their size, harming their self-esteem. Experts in the journal ”Sexual Medicine” highlight that penis size…
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says plans are on to begin domestic production of HIV commodities before the end of 2025. Ilori made the disclosure on Friday in Ilorin while inaugurating the Kwara Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Paediatrics ART Acceleration Committee….
In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers have successfully used patches of muscle grown from stem cells to repair a failing heart in a 46-year-old woman. The woman, who had suffered a heart attack in 2016 and later developed heart failure, underwent an operation to implant 10 patches of 400 million cells on the surface of…
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that strong social connections may boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the UK and China analyzed blood samples from over 42,000 adults and found that individuals with stronger social relationships exhibited distinct…
Gigantomastia, also known as macromastia or breast hypertrophy, is a rare condition characterized by excessive breast growth. The exact causes of gigantomastia are not fully understood, but several factors are thought to contribute to its development: Causes 1. Hormonal imbalance: Estrogen dominance or an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone can contribute to excessive breast growth….