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NCDC: Lassa fever deaths rise to 219 as cases hit 891 in 23 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever…
New nose spray DNA vaccine to change the way tuberculosis is treated — Researchers
A new DNA vaccine delivered through a simple nose spray could give…
Favourite child syndrome: The influence of parental preference on their children’s mental health
Bola is the middle of five children. Her older sister was…
Over 8.8million children live with sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa —Lancet
A new large-scale systematic review and modelling analysis has estimated that more…
Nigeria’s vaccine divide leaves the poorest children most exposed to deadly diphtheria
Nigeria is facing a dangerous gap in childhood protection against diphtheria,…
New study identifies age of women’s key fertility threshold
Women aged 49 and above are significantly less likely to achieve…
Flooding: HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn intervention
The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has commended the…
Preventing waterborne diseases in children during rainy season
The rainy season brings welcome relief from extreme heat across Nigeria…
Nigeria adopts DNA technology to track crop varieties, targets stronger seed system
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has announced plans to institutionalise…
