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Azeez April 30, 2017

The Thread: ‘That’s how two people infected Twitter Nigeria with HIV’

Twitter NG is absolutely a place to be. But once in a while, you come across stories that will send shivers down your spine and make you regret opening your…

Azeez January 4, 2017

‘No case of polio infection in Cross River’

The Cross Rivers State government on Wednesday dismissed reports that a case of polio virus was discovered at Ekpene Eki community in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. There…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 3, 2016

Lassa fever breaks out in Taraba, 1 dead, 2 in observation

Three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. According to the Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai, one person has…

Kolapo Olapoju September 6, 2015

5 things to know about Truvada, the HIV prevention drug

Pill preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), otherwise known as Truvada, prevents HIV infection. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed that Truvada can help ward off HIV infection when…

Kolapo Olapoju October 17, 2014

OMG! Man arraigned for infecting 6 and 8-year-olds with HIV

by James Sambo A 32-year-old man, Mr. Terkura Iorpuu, was arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Makurdi, Benue, for raping and infecting two young girls with HIV. Iorpuu was arraigned…

Kolapo Olapoju October 17, 2014

How 35-year-old man infected 12-year-old girl with HIV

by Temitope Onitiju The future of a 12-year-old girl-child has been altered, after getting infected with Human Immuno Virus, HIV, from a 35-year-old man. The suspect, who was arrested by the police…

Kolapo Olapoju September 3, 2014

#Ebola: Third American doctor contracts Ebola virus disease

by Kolapo Olapoju A missionary doctor working with Serving In Mission has contracted the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to the group, Serving in Mission (SIM USA), the…

August 15, 2013

Eww: Sea snail crawls inside boy’s knee and HATCHES weeks later

When most of us go to the beach, the best souvenir we can hope for is sand in our shoes and maybe a shell or two. But for one little…

May 1, 2013

Angel: Toddler saved from deadly infection after doctors pumped her heart with their hands for THREE DAYS (PHOTOS)

A little girl given a five per cent chance of survival after she developed a rare infection from chickenpox has made a miraculous recovery - thanks to doctors who battled…

March 29, 2013

Student narrowly avoids blindness following gruesome eye infection (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

Ashley Hyde's eyes was red and throbbing but doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. A Florida high school senior is lucky to have her vision after a parasite grew…

December 12, 2012

“His spirit and sparkle are fading” – Mandela’s agonised wife

He made his last public appearance alongside his wife at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2010 World Cup • Graca Machel told a South African television…

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