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Neem: Tree with million benefits

It caught the attention of the public in the wake of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the assertion that it could boost the immune system and fight the virus. Until then, not much was known about the valuable plant which grows in almost every part of the …

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Why standing during sex can cause stroke

A Physiotherapist at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital has reiterated why standing during sex cause stroke. While acknowledging, “sex is good”, Dr Hussein Botchway, is however cautioning against certain sex positions since they had the potential of causing certain health complications such as hypertension and stroke.   He noted however that, …

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Moderna’s HIV Vaccine Prepped For Trials In Africa

Moderna has joined forces with non-profit organisation IAVI on a third phase 1 trial of its candidate HIV vaccine in Africa, where the burden of the virus is still being keenly felt.   IAVI (the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) has started screening subjects to be included in the study, called …

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