By CLARE WATSON, Health (SCIENCE Alert) Plastics are now everywhere, with tiny fragments found in several major organs of the human body, including the placenta. Given how easily the microscopic particles infiltrate our tissues, it’s vital that we learn exactly what kinds of risks they could pose to
Most House Republicans have cosponsored a bill declaring that life begins from the moment of conception, a position under increased scrutiny after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “unborn children.” This Congress, 125 House Republicans — including Speaker Mike Johnson — have cosponsored the “Life
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has welcomed the decision of the Nigerian Optometric Association to set up three national eye centres in Abia, and pledged to give the association all the support it needs to actualise the project. According to a
While Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration has worsened the raging hunger, strife and poverty to unimaginable degree, the Belgium government says Nigeria now has the highest number of prostitutes in the country, saying many of them are sleeping in extremely cold weather among
Abia Government has offered to foot the medical expenses of 30 residents in urgent need of surgery for various ailments. This comes as the government has just concluded a six-month long free medical treatment to residents across the state. According to a press
The Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, (ANPA), is to hold free medical outreach in Abia State to complement the efforts of the state Government towards improving the healthcare sector of the state. During the 10-day medical mission, scheduled for April 4
By IKENNA ONUOHA NOEL, Mnipr HIV/AIDS is a threat to social and economic development. Treatment of HIV/AIDS patients must be accompanied with other social measures to enhance their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. HIV/AIDS can lead to poverty, affecting particularly women and young
Anambra born Public Health Graduate of Madonna University, Ms Nneoma Maryclaret Mbanefo, has described 2024 as a year she has resolved to take her career and business to another level. Nneoma Mbanefo spoke to Kelvin Nwankwo, our Deputy Editor, Entertainment & Events, reeling
While the economic downturn and cluelessness of Nigerian governments have created room for large scale brain drain, Tosan Erhabor, the registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has revealed that so far, 10,697 medical laboratory scientists have left the country.
The embattled Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has finally lost the battle with protracted illness, dies at 67. A family source revealed that Akeredolu died in a hospital in Lagos as he was being managed by State House doctors up to his
The Government of Abia State has called for the investigation of the killing of Abia
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Abia State Government says there is no truth in a recently circulating video on social
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has taken a new