The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says that 6,000 newborns in Kaduna State are at risk of contracting HIV in 2019 if elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV interventions are not implemented. Zakari Adam, Chief of Field…
Chinese Surgeon Performs ‘World First’ Remote Brain Surgery On A Parkinson’s Patient Who Was 3,000km Away
According to Chinese media, a doctor has performed the first ever brain surgery over a 5G mobile network. A patient with Parkinson’s disease allegedly had an implant put in their brain by a doctor who was more than 1,800miles away (3,000km). The doctor…
US: Tuberculosis Kills 18 People in Nigeria Every Hour
Says the country needs N147bn to tackle scourge 1.9m Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS, says minister The United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) has declared that no fewer than 18 people die in Nigeria every hour as a result of…
Migraine sufferers at 20% risk of dry eyes – Study
People with migraine may be at higher odds of also having chronic dry eye disease, a new research has revealed. Findings from the study revealed that people with migraine had a 20 percent higher risk of having dry eye disease.…
£150,000 cash boost for NI student mental health
Student mental health services in Belfast are to receive a £150,000 boost. The investment has been announced by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. The pilot project aims to improve the link between local…
Dogs Are Great for Your Health. But There’s a Little-Known Risk of Owning One
The health benefits of having a pet — especially a dog — are well-established. Dog owners have been shown to live longer, healthier lives than people without pups, in part because caring for a dog encourages physical activity. And pets of all…
Study explains link between Vitamin D and brain health
A team of researchers have examined the link between vitamin D and brain function to find out why the nutrient may be the key to memory function. According to medicalnewstoday.com, the researchers published their findings in the journal, Trends in Neurosciences. The lead…
Does Kombucha Really Have Health Benefits?
If you’ve so much as set foot inside a Whole Foods, you’re familiar with kombucha. As far as drinks that have transcended hipster status go, it’s right up there with green juice and coconut water. Restaurants and bars are putting…
Device Captures Cancer Cells Circulating at 1 in 4 Billion
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Queensland University of Technology of Australia, have developed a device that can isolate individual cancer cells from patient blood samples. The microfluidic device works by separating the various cell types found…
Cold Drinks: Expert Warn On Decreasing Heart Rate
Dr Peters Irobo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Triumphant Hospital Benin, Edo, has advised Nigerians against drinking cold water. Peters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Thursday that cold drinks decreases heart rate and can lead…