A sleeping 24-day-old baby cradled by his mother – UNICEF-UN0188884-Njiokiktjien VII Photo Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth due to malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist, said on Saturday. Consequently, Ezeogu said that it was imperative to ensure that the numbers didn’t continue to increase because […]
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As Cuba, Nigeria envoys inspect new health facility in Abuja Founder and Chief Executive Officer, of Nisa Medical Group, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can become a hub for medical tourism if the right facilities are on the ground. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while inspecting Nisa Medical Group’s new […]
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Making smarter choices about the foods you eat can add up to 10 years to your life, according to research. Scientists have made major breakthroughs in the search for optimal health and longevity. These include: getting good sleep could add years to life; 20 minutes of exercise can help avoid hospitalisation for diabetes, stroke, and […]
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It is general knowledge that being on your phone right before bedtime is a no-no (because of the harmful effects of blue lights) and that you should never have a meal when it’s almost bedtime. However, there are some other habits that aren’t talked about enough that might be hindering you from getting a good […]
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• Why more Nigerians will develop end stage renal disease yearly, require dialysis, transplantation • Hypertension, diabetes, chronic infection, bleaching cream, abuse of painkillers, unregulated use of herbal medicines identified as major causes of kidney disease • Patient needs N15m for kidney transplant • Transplanted kidney can last for 26 years if patient gets good […]
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A team of medical doctors performed the first full implantation of a transvenous cardiac pacemaker on two patients. A major breakthrough in healthcare delivery was recorded on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, by the Akwa Ibom State Government, especially in the area of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, as a team of medical doctors performed the first […]
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Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults, confirmed with Lassa fever in the state, are on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH). According to a statement by Special Assistant on Media Projects to Edo State Government, Crusoe Osagie, the Commissioner, who disclosed this while briefing […]
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Dada (middle) attending to a patient By Adeseye Aluko A man’s body consists of so many systems. There is the blood network. There are the lungs. There is the nervous system. There is the brain. But these systems are neither understood nor appreciated by the generality of men. The field of medicine is one of […]
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Managing Director of Save A Life Mission Hospital, Dr. Richard Okoye, has said continued lack of motivation for medical professionals fuels exodus of health specialists to foreign countries. A recent report has it that 35,000 health professionals, mostly doctors, have left Nigeria for United Kingdom and United States of America as preferred destinations. Okoye, who […]
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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that excessive fast can lead to kidney problems. Adeyeye who said this on Monday while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja noted that using substandard, unwholesome products can also lead to kidney failure and death. Kidney failure […]
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