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The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) emergency committee has declared an international public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tonight urged global action to tackle the “unprecedented” outbreak of the deadly virus, which has killed more than 170 people in China. There have been around 8,000 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, with […]

WHO declares international emergency over coronavirus | AFP  AFP News Agency WHO declares international emergency over coronavirus | AFP – AFP News Agency Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has spread between two people in the United States, representing the first instance of person-to-person spread with this new virus here. Previously, all confirmed U.S. cases had been associated with travel to Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory […]

Do masks offer protection from new virus? It depends  TRT World Do masks offer protection against coronavirus?  P.M. News Coronavirus: Man’s concern over mask availability due to outbreak  BBC News Can Wearing a Mask Protect You From Coronavirus?  Medscape VIDEO: Shortage of face masks across the country due to coronavirus  WFSB 3 View full coverage on Google News Do masks […]

Genomic characterisation and epidemiology of 2019 novel coronavirus: implications for virus origins and receptor binding – The Lancet Discussion From genomic surveillance of clinical samples from patients with viral pneumonia in Wuhan, China, a novel coronavirus (termed 2019-nCoV) has been identified. Our phylogenetic analysis of 2019-nCoV, sequenced from nine patients’ samples, showed that the virus […]

Coronavirus: Whole world ‘must take action’, warns WHO  BBC News Coronavirus update: Scientist reveals how contagious and deadly virus is  Express.co.uk Symptoms of coronavirus: what to look for, who to contact if you get sick and how to treat it  Telegraph.co.uk View full coverage on Google News Coronavirus: Whole world ‘must take action’, warns WHO – BBC News […]

Vitamin D deficiency: A pain in this body part may be caused by not enough vitamin D  Express Scientists Discover ‘Game-Changing’ Source Of Vitamin B12 In Water Lentils  Plant Based News View full coverage on Google News Vitamin D deficiency: A pain in this body part may be caused by not enough vitamin D – Express Source: […]

Sickle cell patient is pain free after gene‑editing trial altered her DNA  The TimesView full coverage on Google News Sickle cell patient is pain free after gene‑editing trial altered her DNA – The Times Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Maryland Man Knowingly Infected 3 Women With HIV, is Sentenced For 30 Years  Sky StatementView full coverage on Google News Maryland Man Knowingly Infected 3 Women With HIV, is Sentenced For 30 Years – Sky Statement Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

A world without AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria  CGTN A world without AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – CGTN Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

HIV-positive pregnant women in Bauchi get free drug from UNICEF Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Antimicrobial Resistance: Implications and Costs | IDR  Dove Medical Press Antimicrobial Resistance: Implications and Costs | IDR – Dove Medical Press Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola  The Punch Congo authorities say Ebola survivor falls ill a second time  CNA WYWS: Champagne tariff dispute bubbles over, new North Korean rocket test  Montreal Gazette View full coverage on Google News Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola – The Punch Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Nigeria Has Highest Rate Of Malaria Globally -WHO  SaharaReporters.com 4 December 2019 World malaria report 2019  World Health Organization Nigeria accounted for 25% of malaria cases worldwide in 2018 – WHO  Premium Times Nigeria Recorded Highest Rate Of Malaria Cases Globally In 2018 – WHO  Channels Television Malaria: Focus on pregnant women and children, stresses UN health agency report  UN […]

Nigeria: Out of 1.9 Million Nigerians Living With HIV, Only 1M On Treatment, Says NACA  AllAfrica.com 10 latest facts you need to know about HIV/AIDS  P.M. News World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target  Premium Times HIV screening: NACA educates Nigerians on new technology  P.M. News Out of 1.9m Nigerians Living with HIV, […]

PHOTOS: Nigeria, US Govt Launch Special Campaign On Eliminating HIV/AIDS  CHANNELS TELEVISION Nigeria vows to end HIV scourge by 2030  P.M. News 188000 HIV positive people not yet on treatment in Benue  Daily Trust Quarter of millennials avoid hugging someone who is HIV-positive, shocking research finds  PinkNews UNAIDS Executive Director’s speech at the World AIDS Day 2019 report launch  UNAIDS […]

Lagos State Government, at the weekend said it has declared zero tolerance to maternal, neonatal and child deaths, saying women and children’s healthy living remains top priority of the state government. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, stated this while speaking on the second round of this year’s Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCH). Lagos […]

HIV Outcomes Beyond Viral Suppression  The Lancet HIV Outcomes Beyond Viral Suppression – The Lancet Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

HIV infection: Adamawa pursues 0% from 1.2%  Daily Post Nigeria HIV infection: Adamawa pursues 0% from 1.2% – Daily Post Nigeria Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Doctor dies of Lassa fever after performing surgeries on infected pregnant women A Dutch doctor who contracted Lassa hemorrhagic fever in Sierra Leone after treating patients has died in hospital, while a second doctor is undergoing treatment, the top Dutch health official said… A Dutch doctor who contracted Lassa hemorrhagic fever in Sierra Leone after […]

Wild poliovirus type 3 has been eradicated, the World Health Organization said Thursday, hailing the development as an “historic achievement for humanity” that leaves only one strain of the virus in transmission. All three types of wildpolio can cause paralysis and death, but WHO categorises them separately in terms of eradication because of certain virological […]

A new antiviral drug that induces mutations in the genetic material of influenza virus is highly effective in treating influenza infection in animals and human airway tissue and could be a groundbreaking advance in influenza therapy, according to a study by the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The antiviral drug blocks RNA polymerase, the […]

New study identifies gene that causes intellectual disability syndrome  News-Medical.net IQSEC1 gene mutations cause new intellectual disability syndrome  Medical Xpress View full coverage on Google News New study identifies gene that causes intellectual disability syndrome – News-Medical.net Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019/PRNewswire/ — An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine(Volume 244, Issue 14, October 2019) (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1535370219872995) reports a possible future treatment option for patients with sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia. The study led by Dr. Li Liu in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas (USA), reports that δ-aminolevulinate (ALA), a heme precursor, […]

Nigerian governors funding pilgrimages, instead of HIV/AIDS treatment…  Premium Times Nigeria pledges $12 million to end HIV, TB, malaria  Latest News in Nigeria & Breaking Naija News 24/7 | LEGIT.NG HIV/AIDS: Nigeria pledges $12m to Global Fund towards tackling menace  Vanguard View full coverage on Google News Nigerian governors funding pilgrimages, instead of HIV/AIDS treatment… – Premium Times […]

Smartphones may help you take medicine time. By IANS | Published:Mon, October 21, 2019 8:49am The smartphone is now frequently blamed for a lot of health problems, but it appears that the device may also have a positive impact on heart patients. Researchers have found that a simple app can be a cost effective way of helping […]

49 per cent children under five not growing well in Nigeria – UNICEF UNICEF Nigeria said this in a statement and added that malnutrition remains a major public health and development concern. In Nigeria, Aisah Mairo Iddris, a health worker measures a child who is undergoing treatment for malnutrition. [UNICEF/UN0260697/Esiebo] The United Nations Children Fund […]

Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens “ By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Historically, black teenagers in the United States have had lower suicide rates than whites. But a new study finds that more black teens have been attempting suicide in recent years — and experts are not sure why. […]

THE Country Director, Heartland Alliance International (HAI), Mr Batholomew Ochonye, on Monday, commended the Federal, States and Local Governments for scaling up prevention services for HIV and AIDS. Ochonye, in an interview, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that some states of the federation had taken over the bills for treatment and prevention […]

All you need to know about the HPV virus and vaccine  Daily Nation Before the end of September, the government will begin a nationwide campaign to vaccinate young girls aged 10 against the risk of contracting cervical cancer. All you need to know about the HPV virus and vaccine – Daily Nation Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Vitamin D is good for the bones, but what about the heart?  Medical Xpress Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health, but if you’ve been taking supplements to strengthen your heart, recent research may disappoint you. Vitamin D is good for the bones, but what about the heart? – Medical Xpress Source: Nigerian Healthcare […]

According to Lancet executive summary: “Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide. With the targets of the WHO End TB Strategy set, the need for effective prevention and treatment is even more urgent. Despite the many challenges faced in tuberculosis research, including low capacity for human efficacy testing of vaccines, […]

By Rebecca Ejifoma The Managing Director of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, Dr. Niniola Williams, has decried the unfortunate decline in the practice of hand washing and use of hand sanitiser since Nigeria became Ebola-free. Indeed, 2014 was a year to remember in Nigeria after Patrick Sawyer brought the virulent Ebola virus in […]

The prevalence of diabetes in the African region  Open Access Government In this interview, Jean-Marie Dangou from the WHO Regional Office for Africa discusses diabetes in the African region, including lack of access to treatment and … The prevalence of diabetes in the African region – Open Access Government Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

A little kindness goes a long way for worker performance and health  Science Daily Small gestures of kindness by employers can have big impacts on employees’ health and work performance, according to an international team of researchers. A little kindness goes a long way for worker performance and health – Science Daily Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Nigeria launches Yellow fever vaccination reactive campaign to contain outbreak in Ebonyi State – Nigeria  ReliefWeb Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Google Maps abortion clinic searches show ‘pro-life’ clinics: Report  Business Insider The “abortion clinic” category in Google Maps is intended for clinics that offer the procedure, but other organizations are still showing up. Google Maps abortion clinic searches show ‘pro-life’ clinics: Report – Business Insider Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

The science of addiction: a personal struggle to kick cocaine gives a neuroscientist unique insights  The Guardian Having survived a decade of drink and drugs as a young woman, Professor Judith Grisel focused all her determination on writing a book about addiction. The science of addiction: a personal struggle to kick cocaine gives a neuroscientist unique […]

I’ll scale up HIV/AIDS response in Oyo ― Makinde’s wife  NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has avowed her commitment to scaling up HIV/AIDS response in Oyo State towards reducing the prevalence… I’ll scale up HIV/AIDS response in Oyo ― Makinde’s wife – NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Distinguished doctor  The Nation Newspaper ONCE again, a Nigerian intellectual has achieved global pre-eminence in spite of the constraints and challenges which stymie effectiveness. Distinguished doctor – The Nation Newspaper Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

How to manage in a crisis: lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak  The Conversation – Africa Do African decision-makers and leaders approach crises differently from counterparts elsewhere in the world? How to manage in a crisis: lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak – The Conversation – Africa Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Ebonyi yellow fever death toll rises to 20  The Punch NCDC, Ebonyi Govt responding to yellow fever outbreak — Official  Vanguard View full coverage on Google News Ebonyi yellow fever death toll rises to 20 – The Punch Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

Kwara govt steps up response to polio in 7 LGAs %  NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Kwara Government says it has embarked on vaccination against polio in seven Local governments areas of the state in response to an outbreak. Kwara govt steps up response to polio in 7 LGAs % – NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

The World Health Organisation expressed alarm at the lack of progress on curbing sexually transmitted diseases, while one of its experts warned of complacency as dating apps are spurring sexual activity. The UN health agency said in a fresh report that every day globally there were more than one million new cases of treatable sexually […]

Press Trust of India, Melbourne, JUN 09 2019, 11:13AM IST UPDATED: JUN 10 2019, 19:08PM IST The Internet can alter specific brain regions and affect our attention capacity, memory processes and social interaction, a study has found. The research, published in the journal World Psychiatry, showed that the Internet can produce both acute and… Read […]

The HPV Vaccine Is A Cancer Vaccine, Not A Sex Vaccine  Forbes ‘Desperate Housewives’ Marcia Cross Says Husband’s Cancer and Her Own Linked Through HPV Infection  PopCulture.com View full coverage on Google News The HPV Vaccine Is A Cancer Vaccine, Not A Sex Vaccine – Forbes Source: Nigerian Healthcare Blog

How to wash your hands properly  The Guardian Two types of bacteria live on our hands: resident bacteria, which are rarely implicated in infection and are good for the skin, and transient bacteria, which we pick up on our fingertips when we touch surfaces. The latter are the ones we want to remove. You should wash […]

Novartis $2 mln gene therapy for rare disorder is world’s most expensive drug  Thomson Reuters Foundation The US just approved a $2.1 million treatment for a devastating disease. It’s the most expensive drug in the world.  Business Insider Novartis $2 million gene therapy for rare disorder is world’s most expensive drug  Reuters Novartis wins approval for world’s most […]