A female doctor with First Consultants Medical Centre, Lagos, Ameyo Adadevoh, sacrificed her life to save Nigeria when Ebola disease first came to the country in July 2014. She had quarantined the index case, a Liberian-American diplomat, Patrick Sawyer, and prevented him from leaving the hospital. Nigeria’s saving grace then was that health authorities established […]
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The Lagos State Government has urged residents to take precautions against possible extreme heat as the dry season approaches and the El Niño climate challenge strengthens. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning in a statement posted on X yesterday. Wahab warned that rising temperatures could worsen […]
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A climate scientist, Professor Zachariah Debo Adeyewa, has warned that Nigeria’s unusually high temperatures in late October could worsen public health challenges, strain electricity supply and threaten food production. Adeyewa, who spoke during a programme on WASH FM 94.9 monitored in Lagos, attributed the intense heat to the combined effects of a powerful El Niño […]
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By John Dike Osun State Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola, has called for the active inclusion of adolescents in health policy formulation and decision-making to ensure that their voices are heard and their specific healthcare needs are adequately addressed. He made the call during a press briefing to commemorate the 2026 International Adolescent Health Week […]
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Boiling rice and egg. Photo: Pulse Nigeria To reduce the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on eggshells and could […]
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By John Dike, The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State Directorate, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The State Director of the agency, Mr Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, made the call in a statement to commemorate World Heart Day 2026, marked globally on […]
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set to review, inaugurate HMB board Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured the people of the state that his administration will deepen investment in the health sector. Underscoring his administration’s commitment to actualising this resolve, he said that everything is set to review and inaugurate a new Health Management Board,HMB,to oversee the implementation of […]
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By Wale Ojo-Lanre Look at his face! What can you make of it? Yes. His name is Dr Tope Aladetuyi, a native of Ado-Ekiti and one of the medical doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Annex. Look at him again. Don’t mind that innocent face. He looks harmless, doesn’t he? Gentle? Calm? Or […]
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By Nze David N. Ugwu Nigeria’s decision to dramatically expand the number of medical students admitted into its universities has been presented as part of the solution to the country’s growing shortage of medical doctors and the alarming migration of health professionals popularly described as “Japa.” The thinking appears straightforward. If Nigeria is losing doctors […]
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Credit: Adobe Stock Prescribed eyeglasses or “reading glasses” By Banji Ayoola I learnt something today which I wish to share with you about caring for your eyes as regards wearing eyeglasses or “reading glasses”. The two eyes are not equally sharp. One is naturally brighter or sharper than the other. This is taken into consideration […]
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