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Handwashing with soap effective in preventing diseases transmission, says minister

October 15, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Marketing Director, RB Nigeria, Aliza Leferink (right); Director, Child Development, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs Jummai Mohammed; National Coordinator, Food Safety and Quality Programme, Fubara Chuku; Headmistress, LEA Model Primary School, Maitama, Mrs. Katherine Arron Rengkwar and others during the Global Handwashing Day in Abuja Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said that […]

How to slow ageing, by researchers

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*Natural product Fisetin found to reduce level of damaged cells in body, extend lifespan *Women age slower than men because estrogen protects cells from wear and tear *Eating burgers, hotdogs, processed foods increases ladies’ risk of breast cancer *Crash dieting gives more belly fat, thins out muscles, lowers immunity, study warnsPrevious research showed it was […]

Smokers, drug addicts risk kidney cancer, expert cautions

October 15, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Dr Ovo Samuel, a medical officer at the General Hospital Ughelli in Edo State, says smokers are liable to develop kidney cancer at age 40 and above. Ovo, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Benin, said cigarette smoking damaged the kidney and lungs. He said […]

Addressing concerns over rise in poor quality medicines

October 11, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Anyakora • 75% substandard oxytosin samples present in Nigeria, contributes to increased maternal mortality • PQM programme will increase supply of quality-assured drugs, curb market failures, says Anyakora The global health challenges caused by poor quality medicines and approaches to achieving quality-assured medicines in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria has remained a huge burden. […]

NANNM decries shortage of nurses, midwives in Nigeria

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– Tasks govt on safety of health workers, facilities – Demands gazette of unified scheme of service The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has charged government at all levels to recruit more nurses and midwives if the nation must commit to the reduction of maternal and child mortality rate. The association also […]

Easy ways to eat for better health

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Photo: Everyday Health As a society, we have a very close relationship with sugar and sugary foods. Chances are, sugar is in most of our favourite foods. We use sugar to comfort ourselves when we’re not feeling well, we reward ourselves with sweet treats, and we use sugar-laced cakes, pies, and cookies to celebrate holidays […]

Five amazing abilities of garlic

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Garlic Highly valued in the world of culinary successes, garlic has some sides to it that is just amazing. The first thing you need to know is, even though is used as a flavouring ingredient, it is not a spice following that spice specifically takes a dried form. One could, however, call it a vegetable […]

HIV-positive mother donates liver to save her child’s life

October 4, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Faced with the only chance to save a child’s life, doctors in South Africa have performed a medical first – transplanting part of the liver from a HIV-positive mother into her HIV-negative child, it was announced Thursday. The doctors at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg revealed that one year after the operation, the child […]

Caring for your prostate

October 4, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A professor of Anatomy once said :”Man has three balls, two dangling outside, while the third remains up inside.” The prostate is a male accessory organ of reproduction. It is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis, just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, […]

Swollen legs

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Pedal edema is the name given to swollen lower leg, it is accumulation of fluids in the lower extremity of the leg. Edema happens when our small blood vessels release fluid into nearby tissues. The extra fluid builds up, which makes the tissue swell. It can be caused from some health issues or in case […]