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Africa: Rwanda Struggles to Halt Spread of Marburg Virus
Rwandan health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, which has…
Astragalus and Numerous Health Benefits
By Chisom Ibemere
Astragalus is a genus of herbs commonly known as milkvetch comprising of over…
Remarkable Benefits of Boldo Plant
By Chisom Ibemere
Boldo plant (Peumus boldus) is a small evergreen tree native to the Andes mountains in Chile…
Ghanaians Dying of Chronic Hepatitis B and C Liver Diseases Daily –…
More than 15,000 Ghanaians lost their lives to chronic hepatitis B and C-related liver diseases in 2022,…
UN Day Report World Cleanup Day: Safeguarding Our Environment Through…
By Obiabin Onukwugha and Faridat Salifu
The Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 8 December…
Africa Zone: Ovarian Cancer
Despite recent advances in the treatment of ovarian cancer, it remains one of the most lethal of women's cancers.…
Nature Pharmacy: Avocado Pear, Treatment For Dysentery And Diarrhea
By Obiabin Onukwugha
The avocado, sometimes also referred to as an alligator pear, is botanically a large…
Africa CDC Urges Western Countries to Boost Funding for Mpox Response
The head of the African Union’s health agency has called on Western countries to learn from
the COVID-19 pandemic…
HOMEF’s Dr. Nnimmo Bassey Honored with 2024 Wallenberg Medal for…
Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has been awarded the…
Moringa, medicinal attributes and side effects
By Obiabin Onukwugha
The major use of herbal medicines is for health promotion and therapy for chronic diseases…