Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus was confirmed in the border city of Goma.
A Rwandan government source revealed on Thursday morning that immigration officials at the...
A new study has found that staying up late to watch movies or catch up on emails could affect men’s sperm count and damage their chances of fathering children.
Men trying to have a baby could increase their chances of...
Pregnancy plays an important role in all of our lives. It is the reason we humans (animals too) are all here. It is the reason our ancestors were here. It is the reason that human society can move forward...
No fewer than 19 students in India’s Telangana state have committed suicide, after failing school final examinations, officials and news reports said on Thursday.
Parents and students have been protesting across the state since the results of the Intermediate Examination...
People who regularly down sugar-laden sodas, juices and sports drinks aren't doing their heart any favours.
A new study of more than 110 000 US health professionals found that the more people drank sugary beverages , the higher their risk...
Scientists are finally ready to roll out malaria vaccines after 30 years in development Bloomberg reports.
According to the World Health Organization, the malaria vaccinations will be carried out in Africa starting this month.
The vaccine during its trials prevented four...
For decades, infectious diseases led the way in the number of deaths caused by ill-health, especially in less developed countries like Nigeria. These infectious diseases have been contained in recent years because of advances in medicine and safer practices...
Researchers are unanimous that talc or talcum powder can cause lung, ovarian, stomach and endometrial (uterine) cancers. They said talc consisting of asbestos is generally accepted as being able to cause cancer if it is inhaled or/and used regularly...
A host of medical hiccups can hit the human body. Microscopic bugs, injuries, and failing systems are the classics. More intriguing are the rare cases, some only appearing for the first or second time.
Say hello to semi-identical twins, children...
A new global health ranking has identified the world's healthiest - and most unhealthy - countries in 2019.
The Indigo Wellness Index, compiled and led by Richard Davies at economics consultancy Bloomsbury Economics and published by investment business LetterOne in...
