As many low-income parents with newborns turn to used clothes, popularly known as okrika as a cheaper alternative to new clothes due to economic hardship, experts have warned that such clothes could expose infants to the risk of infection. The paediatricians cautioned that dressing newborns in second-hand clothes could pose serious health risks, including skin…
The Association of Urological Surgeons in Nigeria, NAUS, has expressed concern about the recent and continued circulation in the public space of what it labelled as misinformation on social media and mainstream media regarding the link between frequent ejaculation and the risk of prostate cancer. In a position statement on “Risk of Prostate Cancer and…
In a remarkable breakthrough, Russia has introduced a new mRNA-based vaccine aimed at treating cancer patients, according to reports from Indian Business Today. This innovative treatment is expected to roll out in early 2025 and will be provided at no cost to citizens, as stated by state-run media outlets. The customized vaccine utilizes genetic material…
Those employed in the world’s oldest profession in Zimbabwe claim they have resorted to using unconventional substitutes, including baby socks, for c0nd0..ms due to a critical shortage of c0ndoms in several communities. While the government denies a nationwide shortage, many areas are experiencing significant supply issues, HealthTimes report. The shortages have hit communities like Epworth,…
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications. The 53-year-old from Alabama has now become the latest recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney — and is currently the only living person with an animal organ transplant —…
Senior reproductive health experts have said no amount of alum used to wash the vagina to tighten it will ever restore lost virginity. The maternal health specialists advised women indulging in such a harmful practice to desist from it, warning that it could introduce infection to the vagina and also expose them to the risk…
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that malaria killed no fewer than 597,000 people globally in 2023. The global health body revealed that during the year under review, estimated 263 billion cases of malaria were recorded worldwide. In its latest World malaria report released on Wednesday, WHO lamented that despite an estimated 2.2 billion cases…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules, which are suspected of causing severe adverse reactions in consumers. The agency has identified and recalled batch number 4C639001, which is marked with a manufacturing date of March 2024 and an expiry date…
Dr. Rasheed Abassi, a Nigerian medical practitioner, has sparked widespread debate following comments on TVC’s programme Your View, where he recommended increased sexual activity for women as a way to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The doctor also advised men to consider polygamy, citing its potential health benefits, including a lower risk of prostate…
Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged manufacturers and distributors to comply with the ban on alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Speaking during a session at the NAN Forum in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye reiterated the ban and the agreement signed by…