For decades, the conventional advice for optimal bone health has been to take calcium supplements — but the fact is that without the right co-factors, like vitamin K2, this nutrient doesn’t end up strengthening bones, and could cause damage instead. Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium binds to bone where it belongs. Without sufficient…
Anambra State has been selected as a pilot for the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan (2026–2030), positioning it as a model for grassroots HIV response in Nigeria. The development was announced during a strategic advocacy visit by the Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency, Nkem Okeke, to the National…
Cognitive decline and dementia affect millions of adults over 50, and research increasingly points to specific nutrients that may help protect brain health over time. While no supplement can guarantee dementia prevention, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin D, curcumin, and certain nootropic compounds have shown promise in clinical studies for slowing age-related cognitive decline…
For decades, the conventional advice for optimal bone health has been to take calcium supplements — but the fact is that without the right co-factors, like vitamin K2, this nutrient doesn’t end up strengthening bones, and could cause damage instead. Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium binds to bone where it belongs. Without sufficient amounts of…
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Lucien Kargougou, has launched the fourth enhanced seasonal chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) in Manga, targeting over 4.5 million children across the country. The campaign, running from October 18 to 21, 2024, aims to provide preventive malaria treatment to children aged three to 59 months. According to Kargougou, resources are…
In 2024, over 1 million Nigerians have been affected by devastating floods nationwide. This is according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), which disclosed that 259 lives have been lost, and 625,239 people have been displaced across 29 states and 172 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Meanwhile, this is a perennial crisis that claims lives…
