Nigeria is struggling in its attempts to contain the COVID19 pandemic. It is important we acknowledge this truth before we continue with this article. We have been struggling since we first closed our borders, months after we should have and have struggled since to test enough people, contain enough people and provide palliative measures for... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Aniekeme Uwam, CDC, epidemiologist

January 29, 2017

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The Sexuality Blog: Not all men who have sex with men are gay…

Ever heard of the term gay-for-pay? What about MSM? People are slowly coming to terms with the fact that straight is not the only sexual orientation there is out there, and sexuality while often conflated with gender is not the same thing. It has taken public marches and private protests and the lives of many... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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Just In: Buhari appoints heads of 5 strategic health institutions [See list]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of heads of five strategic health institutions in the country. In a statement made by Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, the health agencies with new heads are the Centre for Disease Control, National Agency for the Control of Aids, Nigerian Institute for Medical Research, National Primary... Read More

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July 17, 2016

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5 things to know about children with development disability

Development disability is a term that is mostly misunderstood and shrouded in unfair stereotypes -mostly due to misinformation, lack of knowledge on the issue, ignorance and unfamiliarity. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines development disability as, “a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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It won’t stop! Ebola cases in Africa could be 1.4million by 2015

by Mayowa Aboah Although Nigeria may have succeeded in halting the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the spread of the disease in other places is still on the rise. The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has predicted that Liberia and Sierra Leone could have 1.4 million Ebola cases by January... Read More

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September 15, 2014

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Not yet Uhuru: Ebola epidemic will rage for another 12 to 18 months – Experts

by Akan Ido Contrary to World Health Organization (WHO) report indicating a 9 month window for containing the Ebola virus, American scientists report that this may take far longer than that. Epidemiologists in the United States arrived at a 12-18 months figure after creating models of the epidemic for the National Institutes of Health and the Defense... Read More

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August 17, 2014

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New #Ebola Ward opens in Nigeria (PICTURED)

by S’ola Filani A new ward designed to care for Ebola Virus Disease positive patients has been opened in Lagos, Nigeria. The new ward will isolate the Ebola virus disease positive patients from the negative patients. The The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this on twitter on Saturday. The announcement is coming days after, David Daigle an... Read More

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March 14, 2014

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Good news: After-sex vaginal gel protecting women against HIV developed

by Akan Ido Scientists appear to have inched closer to discovering the cure for the dreaded killer disease HIV with the development of a vaginal gel to protect women who apply it even three hours after sex. US researchers say the vaginal gel contains anti-retroviral drugs which is effective against the virus. The drugs were... Read More

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