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Paracetamol use in pregnancy does not cause Autism, WHO insists
The World Health Organisation has said that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and the use of...
Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises
As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect...
Africa bears 25% of global disease burden, as AMCE calls for urgent action
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Africa’s health systems, highlighting the stark paradox of a...
25% of paternity tests in Nigeria reveal non-biological fathers – Report
Nigeria’s leading DNA centre, Smart DNA, has released its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, highlighting a surge in immigration-related DNA cases amid the...
TETFund moves to reverse brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector
Following a recent report by the Federal Ministry of Health, that more than 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in the last seven years in search of greener...
Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa
One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up...
NMA raises alarm over mental health crisis among doctors
Kwara State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has expressed concern over the growing mental health challenges and well-being of doctors in Nigeria....
Sex: Timing is more significant than number of partners – Study
How many sexual partners anyone has had has for years been seen as a litmus test for compatibility, trustworthiness, and long-term potential. But a new study...
Nigeria records 22.5% decline in early initiation of breastfeeding
Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in early initiation of breastfeeding—defined as breastfeeding within the first hour of birth—falling from 58% to...
NMA gives FG 21-day ultimatum, threatens strike over pay, others
The Nigerian Medical Association has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands in order to avert industrial action in the health...
