African countries differ widely in prenatal HIV testing: why it matters
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The introduction of antiretroviral drugs has resulted in a remarkable decline in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Read More
New evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana and tobacco smoke
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks…
Yes, a woman is more likely to get infected with HIV than a man
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Reading Time: < 1 minute This risk increases if you have a sexually transmitted disease. Read More
Nigeria: HIV, Tuberculosis Care Neglected Due to Covid-19 - Health Minister
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Minister of state for health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora has revealed that the care and attention given to HIV, tuberculosis and other…
Sex workers reluctant to test for Covid-19
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Reading Time: < 1 minute NAMIBIAN sex workers in Namibia are hesitant to be tested for Covid-19 as they feel they may be stigmatised even more. Read…
Drinking a few cups of coffee every day could keep prostate cancer at bay and increase patients' chances of survival by 16%, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Having a few cups of coffee every day could help keep prostate cancer at bay and improve your chances of survival by…
Covid is killing fewer healthy and under-60s in England now than it did during the first wave of the pandemic in spring, data shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Coronavirus is killing fewer healthy and younger people in England now than it did during the first wave of the pandemic in…
New Coronavirus Rules For Travellers Arriving In England Come Into Force On Friday
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Reading Time: < 1 minute New rules that will require international travellers to test negative for coronavirus before arriving in England will come into force from Friday….
First COVID cases in Gorillas! Eight apes contract the virus at San Diego Zoo after staff notice them coughing
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the…
COVID-19: Nigeria now at a ‘critical level’ in number of cases, NCDC warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has warned that the country has reached “a critical level“…