Male Birth Control Will Be Available In 2017

Vasalgel, a non-hormonal male birth control, should be on the market by 2017 [via Daily Beast].

Developed by the Parsemus Foundation, the product works by injecting a polymer into the vas deferens, blocking sperm in pretty much the same way a vasectomy would.

A single injection would last for a while, and men could unblock their pipes whenever they need to with another injection. Best of all, unlike most forms of female birth control, it won't affect their hormones.

The Parsemus Foundation most recently tested Vasalgel on baboons, and

Nigerian Students To Resume September 22

The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has said that the nation’s primary and secondary schools can now resume activities

Due to the partial success in containing the Ebola virus, the Federal Government has permitted the resumption of primary and secondary schools around the country.

How S3X Can Make You Younger And Healthier

Sex: what does it mean to you? is is mere physical exercise, a release for libido moments, an expression of love or it is more?

Well, no matter what it means to you, you are about to change your mind...

Sex, according to scientists, does wonders for your health and can even  slow down the ageing process, boost your immune system — generally make you live longer.

 

Ebola Drug Passes Early Test

After all the bad news that have been going round over the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West African countries, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, a piece of good news finally arrived some moments ago.

Reporting online in the British journal Nature, researchers at the Public Health Agency of Canada announced that a prototype drug, ZMapp, that has been urgently given to a handful of patients with Ebola has cleared an important test hurdle.

According to the scientists report, the drug test results showed that ZMapp

Fresh Ebola Outbreak In Port Harcourt Confirmed

It would be recalled that yesterday it was unofficially reported that the doctor whose name is yet to be provided died August 22 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from the deadly tropical virus.

The top Nigerian health official confirmed August 28 the information:

“This primary contact of Mr. Sawyer’s evaded our surveillance team in the

How Ebola Outbreak Started

According to the The New England Journal of Medicine, this year's Ebola outbreak possibly started with a 2-year-old boy from Guinea.

Researchers have said that the young boy is likely to have caught the virus in early December after which he died.

The toddler was an indigene of Guéckédou, a village which is near the borders of Guinea, Sierra

How Liberian, Patrick Sawyer Knowingly Spread The Disease

According to FrontPage Africa, the last acts of Patrick Sawyer, the Ebola infected Liberian who died in Lagos, might have resulted in the transfer of the virus to innocent health workers.

Mr. Sawyer is said to have had an "indiscipline" encounter with nurses and health workers at the First Consultants Hospital in Obalende where he was being treated.

According to the report, Mr. Sawyer was asked if he had come into contact with anyone who had

Runaway Ebola patient dies in ambulance

A Sierra Leone Ebola patient whose family sparked a nationwide hunt when they forcefully removed her from a treatment centre and took her to a traditional healer, died in an ambulance on the way to hospital, a health official said.

Health officials say fear and mistrust of health workers in Sierra Leone, where many have more

Halima Abubakar Battles Cancer

The rate at which cancer is eating deep into the society is becoming very alarming. Before now, not much awareness has been carried out on the silent killer disease taking over that accolade from the once dreaded HIV/AIDS disease.

Cancer, according to recent research, is killing more people than HIV/AIDS. Cancer has various types like the breast, skin, cervical, lungs, e.t.c., which eat deep into people due to inability to go for check ups or much awareness on it.

One actress that is taking a bold step in battling the menace caused by cancer is Halima Abubakar. To fight cancer, the sexy Kogi-State actress has shaved her hair to that effect.

She shaved her hair with the aim of raising awareness for cancer in conjunction with Wow Diva organisation.

Seven Steps For Keeping Teeth Healthy For A Lifetime

A smile can last a lifetime-if you take care of it. For that reason, it’s important for parents to instill good oral health habits in children as early as possible.

According to U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona’s “National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health” report, children lose more than 51 million school hours and adults lose more than 164 million work hours each year due to dental disease or dental visits. The nation’s total bill for dental services was estimated to be more than $70.1 billion in 2002.

“Oral health disease is making disturbing inroads into communities across the country,” Dr. Marsha Butler, Colgate-Palmolive’s Vice President, Global Oral Health and Professional Relations, explains. “For children between the ages of 5 and 17 here in the U.S., tooth decay is more common than asthma, more common than hay fever, and it poses a significant threat to our children’s overall health and well-being.”

Recently, during the celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Colgate and Dr. Carmona unveiled “The U.S. Surgeon General’s Seven Steps to a Bright Smile,” tips that were developed, with a grant from Colgate-Palmolive, to help keep teeth and gums strong and healthy:

1. Brush teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, especially after eating breakfast and before bedtime.

2. Visit the dentist regularly.

3. Floss your teeth daily.

4. Use fluoride rinse for strong, healthy teeth and gums.

5. Limit the number of times you eat snacks each day-and remember to practice healthy eating and get plenty of calcium.

6. Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.

7. Ask your dental professional about dental sealants.

Through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, Colgate has reached more than 50 million children with free dental screenings, treatment referrals and oral health education. The company is more than halfway to meeting a public commitment it made to reach 100 million children with these services by the year 2010. Bright Smiles, Bright Futures empowers children to take control of their oral health and helps to generate greater awareness about the importance of maintaining good dental hygiene.