COVID-19 vaccination seems to have some side effects on the lower urinary tract and overactive bladder in younger adults, according to a study published online June 24 in Frontiers in Medicine.
A study published in Nature Communications from University of Cambridge found that the risk of heart attacks and strokes was up to 10% lower 13 to 24 weeks after the first COVID-19 vaccine dose. After the second dose, the risk dropped to…
Vaccines are safe and effective, and help reduce death and illness. But global vaccination rates are suboptimal and have trended downward, leaving humanity more vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases such as COVID-19, influenza,…
Medical experts, on Wednesday, warned parents and guardians against the dangers posed by not allowing their children and wards to be vaccinated. While blaming social media influence for misinforming the public, the doctors cited child…
Critical stakeholders have sounded an urgent alarm over Nigeria’s widening immunization funding gap, a threat to the nation’s health and well-being. The concern follows reports that Nigeria is among the
Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will be trialed to try to contain what is the first documented outbreak of the disease in a marine mammal population, a coastal management…
The incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination, according to a new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England.
A new study, published today in Nature Communications and involving nearly the whole adult population of England, has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without…
The Nasarawa State government has expressed concern over the rising cases of viral Hepatitis B in the state and urged residents to ensure they get tested and vaccinated. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, stated this at a press…
BENIN – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has conducted free Hepatitis B and C screenings for several persons in commemoration of the 2024 Hepatitis Day. Dr Mark Ehijele, Senior Registrar, Gastroenterology and Hepatology,…
It also held competitions such as quizzes, essay writing, poster-making, and rangoli. Additionally, vaccinations were administered to healthcare providers