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in Big Story, HealthXtraRussia Unveils Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine, Human Trials Set for 2025
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Russia has announced the launch of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, with human trials expected to begin between September and October 2025, according to reports from state agency TASS and the Economic Times. The vaccine — initially designed to treat melanoma, a severe […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraNAFDAC Warns of Fake Postinor-2 Pills in Nigeria, But Nigerians Are Not Convinced
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Emergency contraceptive Postinor-2 is trending after the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) raised an alarm over fake versions of the drug circulating in Nigeria. The agency explained that there are currently three different types of Postinor-2 in circulation. […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraFG Claims Dialysis Now ₦12k in 12 Hospitals, Nigerians Expose Real Costs Up to ₦80k
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has listed 12 medical centers where dialysis is supposedly just ₦12,000 per session, but Nigerians are pushing back, insisting the reality is very different. According to the Ministry of Health, the subsidy approved by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025 […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtra10 Deadly Street Names for Hard Drugs Destroying Nigerian Youths
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Across Nigerian streets, the drug epidemic continues to evolve under deceptive nicknames that make dangerous substances appear harmless. Behind these names lie poisons silently destroying lives, fueling crime, and pushing young people into early graves. Take for instance “Gutter Water”. It has nothing […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraBaby Born from 31-Year-Old Frozen Embryo Breaks World Record
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In a remarkable breakthrough in reproductive medicine, a healthy baby has been born from an embryo that was frozen more than three decades ago—back in 1994. This astonishing feat has earned the child the title of the “oldest baby” ever born from a […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtra“Mutant Rice or Silent Risk?” – Aproko Doctor Faces Heat Over Bill Gates GMO Push in Nigeria
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Popular medical influencer Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has come under intense fire online after photos of his meeting with Bill Gates resurfaced, reigniting national concerns over the safety and necessity of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. The backlash intensified […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraBREAKING: First-Ever Malaria Treatment Approved for Newborns – A Lifesaving Breakthrough for African Infants
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In a groundbreaking development in the fight against malaria, regulatory authorities have approved the world’s first clinically proven malaria medicine specifically designed for newborns and young infants weighing between 2 kg and under 5 kg. This landmark approval marks a major leap forward […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraDiphtheria Outbreak: Okpebholo Assures Situation Under Control, says necessary resources, expertise already deployed to halt spread
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow To check further spread of recent outbreak of Diphtheria in some parts of Edo State, Governor Okpebholo has convened a multi-sectoral emergency meeting with representatives from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), World Health Organization (WHO), traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraJohns Hopkins Scientists Can Now Detect Cancer in Blood Years Before Diagnosis—A Game-Changer for Early Detection
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A new study from Johns Hopkins University has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in early cancer detection, showing that tumor DNA can be identified in blood samples as early as three years before a clinical diagnosis. This advancement, published in Cancer Discovery, could fundamentally […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraHistoric First: British Couple to End Lives Together Using High-Tech ‘Sarco’ Suicide Pod in Switzerland
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Zurich, Switzerland. In a deeply emotional and controversial development, a British couple, Peter and Christine Scott, both 80, are set to become the first UK citizens to jointly end their lives using the high-tech Sarco euthanasia pod in Switzerland. The couple, married for […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtra, TechnologyThe Surgical Robot That’s Quietly Revolutionizing Medicine
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In what feels like a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie, robots are no longer just helping in surgery — they’re setting new records. Medtronic’s Hugo robot just completed 137 real-world surgeries on prostates, kidneys, and bladders — and the results stunned […] More
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in Big Story, HealthXtraYour Brain is Under Attack—Here’s How to Heal and Protect It Before It’s Too Late
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In today’s world, everyone is focused on physical health, but few pay attention to the most important organ—the brain. Most people ignore brain health until something goes wrong, leading to brain fog, memory loss, mood swings, and even neurodegenerative diseases. The brain controls […] More















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