Health

By Ebi Kesiena The United States has approved a new $1.5 billion grant to support Zambia’s health sector over the next five years, with both countries expected to formalise the agreement in a financing pact to...

By Ebi Kesiena Psychiatrists and medical professionals have urged traders at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) to pay closer attention to their mental well-being, given their crucial role in driving the nation’s economy. The appeal came...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna No fewer than three Indian states in India have placed a ban on a cough syrup after several children reportedly died after consuming the product, health authorities said. Laboratory tests on samples of...

By Ebi Kesiena The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rejected claims suggesting that taking acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy is linked to autism, stressing that scientific evidence does not support the assertion. In a statement published on...

By Ebi Kesiena The Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors (GMLD) has raised fresh concerns about Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported diagnostic reagents and laboratory equipment. Speaking at the Guild’s 27th Annual Scientific Conference, which took place...

By Ebi Kesiena A new study of India’s cancer registry has highlighted a striking paradox: women are more likely to develop cancer, yet men are more likely to die from it. Globally, men generally face higher...