A new study suggests that white button mushroom extract may help slow the progression of prostate cancer by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Researchers from the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California discovered that the extract reduced immune-suppressing cells in tumours and increased immune cells capable of attacking cancer cells. The research, published…
A recent study has found that regular milk consumption may increase the risk of heart disease in women, while fermented milk products appear to have no such effect. The research, published in BMC Medicine, analysed the diets of over 100,000 Swedish men and women and linked higher intake of non-fermented milk to a greater risk…
No fewer than 25 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as Cholera, in three Local Government Areas of the state out of a total of 1,160 cases recorded in the state. The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, disclosed this on Monday while speaking to newsmen. The…
Hussaini in Kano The Kano State Government has issued a strong appeal to Nigerians to abandon the harmful practice of open defecation. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo, emphasized the severe consequences of this practice on both human health and the environment. The call was made during a road…
The United Nations Climate Change Conference Baku (COP29) marked a significant milestone in the global effort to integrate health and climate action. At the heart of this progress was a high-level event, COP Presidencies bringing Health at the Centre of Climate Agenda, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Spain, Azerbaijan, and the COP29 Presidency,…
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed that the global cancer burden among adolescents and young adults will increase by 12% by 2050. The research, based on data from the Global Cancer Observatory and the UN World Population Prospects, highlights alarming trends in cancer incidence and mortality for this age group. In…
Nigerian researchers and clinicians, under a Central Coordination Team at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, have achieved breakthroughs in understanding maternal and newborn health through extensive data collection nationwide. The Maternal and Perinatal Database and Dignity Programme (MPD-4-QED) was established in 54 hospitals across Nigeria to analyze the quality of care provided to women and newborns….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kaduna State has made significant strides in primary healthcare, surpassing the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency’s target of 90% performance by 8%. This achievement is attributed to the dedicated efforts of Governor Uba Sani’s administration. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, speaking at a retreat for newly elected local government chairmen, highlighted…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Taraba government has taken a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery across the state with the recruitment of 300 additional health workers for primary healthcare centers. The recruitment was made possible by an MOU with GAVI, UNICEF, and the Taraba government on PHCs strengthening. Dr. Tukura Nyigwa, Executive Secretary of…
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has called on the Nigerian government to recognize health security as a cornerstone of national security. The association made the call during its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Owerri, Imo State, AMLSN President Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi emphasized that addressing health-related vulnerabilities is critical to the…
