Category: HEALTH
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NDLEA Arrest Widow Using Fake Pregnancy to Traffic Cocaine, Destroy Skunk in Edo, Taraba, Ondo, Delta
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine while disguising with a fake pregnancy to evade detection. The suspect, a fashion designer and mother of one, was intercepted on Friday, August 22, at a bus terminal in…
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South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
Gugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg. But when President Trump’s cuts to aid funding were announced earlier this year, she and thousands of other HIV-positive patients across South Africa suddenly faced an uncertain future. Gugu was lucky, the clinic where she got the medication that helps suppress her…
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Nigeria reaffirms continental drug regulation leadership, cites WHO benchmarking success
The Federal government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leading regulatory excellence on the African continent. The government stance becomes imperative because, faced with the urgent need to strengthen its regulatory oversight of medicines and vaccines, Nigeria embarked on the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Benchmarking process in 2018, the Director General of the National Agency…
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EHA Impact Ventures announces $50,000 investment to strengthen mental health access in Nigeria
A gender-lens impact investment firm – EHA Impact Ventures (EIV) has announced a $50,000 follow-on investment in Blueroomcare – a digital mental health platform focused on expanding access to care, notably for women in Nigeria. The announcement was made at the Africa Social Impact Summit, alongside EIV’s new investment in Moppet Foods. Following its initial…
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Five daily habits that quietly increase risk of a heart attack
While heart attacks are often depicted as sudden and dramatic events, medical experts caution that they are usually the result of long-term, silent damage caused by everyday behaviors. These seemingly harmless habits, many of which are common in modern routines and can gradually elevate the risk of heart disease and, ultimately, a heart attack. Alarmingly,…
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Record-breaking human imaging project crosses finish line
In a remarkable achievement, supported by us, UK Biobank has completed the world’s largest whole body imaging project, scanning the brains, hearts, abdomens, blood vessels, bones and joints of 100,000 volunteers. These scans, on this scale, show us what is happening in people’s bodies as they age so we can understand how, why and when…
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Hospitals scan more patients with AI technology
Staff at NHS hospitals in Hull said AI technology had cut MRI scan times, allowing them to see more patients. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said the software used algorithms to help reduce background noise, helping to achieve sharper images in a shorter time. Karen Bunker, head of imaging, said: “This means we can…
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Swissmedic approves Novartis’ malaria medicine for babies
The treatment was developed in collaboration with Medicines for Malaria Venture. The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has approved Novartis’ Coartem (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby, described as the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. Known as Riamet Baby in some regions, the new treatment is set to address a critical gap in malaria care…
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International Day Against Drug Abuse 2025: Know the date, theme, history, and significance
nternational Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025: Being globally observed on Thursday, June 26, the day aims to increase action and collaboration in the effort to end illicit drug use throughout the globe. nternational Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025: According to the most recent UNODC World Drug Report, the number…
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