Health

French Montana was hospitalized  for an elevated heart rate and severe stomach pains. The 35-year-old American-Moroccan rapper was rushed via ambulance from his home to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday (Nov. 21) after he reportedly experienced cardiac issues and intense nausea.   Apparently, this happened after the rapper got …

Elton John was near death after suffering a serious infection amid prostate cancer battle. The 72-year-old singer has opened up about his health battle after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Elton John had a build up of fluid under his colon, which left him in excruciating pain and needing to …

World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to test a mosquito sterilisation technique aimed at containing the spread of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.   The Sterile Insect Technique, a form of “birth control” for mosquitoes and other deadly insects, has been used to tackle invasive pests in …

South Africa’s Rugby World Cup heroes are stripping down to their underwear on their social media accounts to raise awareness about testicular cancer. It is a challenge thrown to them by teammate Faf de Klerk, famous for celebrating the world cup win against England while only dressed in his underwear. …

For the first time in 19 years, a team of scientists have detected a new strain of HIV. The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1, the same family of virus subtypes to blame for the global HIV pandemic, according to Abbott Laboratories, which conducted the …

A radio host who helped spread the word in the fight against Ebola has been stabbed to death at his home in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Sunday. The motive for the murder in the town of Lwemba in the troubled Ituri region was unknown, but it …

A woman who is living with HIV after being raped at ages 8 and 16 has shared her positive story about being able to live a great life all thanks to being diligent with taking her treatment.   Despite living with HIV, @niqita11 has a partner who is HIV negative …

President Buhari on Friday October 18, received the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA) report at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The committee was constituted in January to research on ways drug abuse in the country can be eliminated. Speaking at the meeting, President Buhari reiterated …

President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Adedayo Faduyile has expressed concern over increasing rate of insecurity in the country.   At a press conference to mark the 2019 World Physicians’ week in Akure, Ondo state, on Tuesday, October 15th he said more than 48 medical doctors had been kidnapped …

Australia is on the verge of becoming the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer. Researchers from Griffith University in Queensland have created a “cure” for cervical cancer by using gene-editing technology to target cervical cancer tumours in mice using “stealth” nanoparticles. Lead researcher Professor Nigel McMillan said …