7 Habits that destroy your teeth
Seemingly normal things we do may be the cause of the cavities, pain, inability to chew and weak teeth too many of us experience. So, beware of the following: Snacking …
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Seemingly normal things we do may be the cause of the cavities, pain, inability to chew and weak teeth too many of us experience. So, beware of the following: Snacking …
7 Habits that destroy your teeth Read MoreYou may be used to drinking a cup of coffee or tea to wake you up in the morning. Some of you may opt for a glass of cool water …
7 surprising benefits of drinking warm water in the morning Read MoreThere was partial observance in public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). JOHESU, the association of other health …
Health workers’ strike: Abuja hospitals partially comply Read MoreThe health sector in Nigeria has been plagued with brain drain for decades and remains a cause of worry to many. Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke, a Nigeria Neurosurgeon currently practising at …
Medical tourism ‘ll decrease when there is trust – Elenwoke Read MoreResidents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly to demand for health insurance scheme through required legislation. The residents led by Secretary of Health …
Residents demand health insurance scheme Read MoreMedicines for Malaria Ventures (MMV), says it is working with various organisations to develop new combination therapies to address the challenges of antimalarial drug resistance. MMV, an organisation that aims …
Malaria: Group seeks new combination therapies Read MoreMembers of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), who embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike yesterday, have vowed not back down until their demands are met. The General Secretary of …
Health workers’ strike: No retreat, no surrender – Scribe Read MoreNinety-five per cent of the world’s population breathes air polluted above the levels that the World Health Organisation (WHO) deem safe. The report of a research by the Moscow-based Health …
95% world population breathes unsafe air – Research Read MoreDrinking up to three cups of tea or coffee per day could protect people from developing irregular heartbeats or arrhythmia, a new study revealed yesterday. Coffee is one of the …
3 cups of tea, coffee per day good for heart – Study Read MorePregnant women who take painkillers could be harming the fertility of their unborn child, and even that of future generations, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Edinburgh University looked …
‘Taking painkillers during pregnancy may harm baby’s future fertility’ Read MoreIn order to check the spread of cholera in Yobe state, especially along riverine areas, the North East Regional Initiative (NERI), in collaboration with Yunusari local government council, has organised …
NERI moves against cholera in Yobe community Read MoreAdamawa state Commissioner for Health, Fatima Atiku, has stated that that nobody was quarantined following a case of Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Mrs. Atiku who spoke to newsmen …
Lassa fever: ‘One isolated, 102 under observation in Adamawa’ Read MoreDisturbed by the reported cases of Lassa fever in the state, Adamawa state government, has taken urgent steps to curtail the spread of the disease in Adamawa. Addressing journalists yesterday …
Lassa fever: Adamawa govt takes steps to stop spread Read MoreDuring and after conflicts, people are more likely to suffer from a range of mental health problems. Mental health is crucial to the overall wellbeing, functioning, and resilience of individuals, …
Healing the mental scars of IDPs Read MoreWhile there are medical methods to help manage diabetes, your diet plays a huge role – what you take in on a daily basis can make a big difference, …
Diabetes diet: 12 offenders and their healthier alternatives Read MoreThe Federal Ministry of Health always warns that tobacco smoking is dangerous to health, still the Federal Government allows tobacco producers to continue to flood the Nigerian market with all …
Enforcing ban on tobacco Read MoreWhy is Childhood Obesity Considered a Health Problem? • Children with obesity can be bullied and teased more than their normal weight peers. They are also more likely to suffer …
How to help children maintain a healthy weight Read MoreThe best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is today. Chinese proverb Nowadays, news of emigration of Nigerian Doctors, especially newly qualified doctors to …
Pulling doctors from under the bus, by Dr. Biodun Ogungbo Read MoreThe Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI), as part of its intervention in the north east has donated medical equipment worth N400 million to Yobe State government. Presenting …
Organisation donates medical equipment worth N400m to Yobe state Read More…Seeks more vaccines, reference lab for elimination The federal government has said about 21 million people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in Nigeria by the end of 2018, with …
Yellow fever: 21m Nigerians to be vaccinated in 2018 – FG Read MoreA Neuropsychiatrist, and Head, Mental Health Department, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ifedilichukwu Uchendu, has lamented the lack of attention being paid to mental health in the country …
Nigeria should declare emergency on mental health – Dr. Uchendu Read MoreThere’s no denying the importance of a good night’s sleep. Failing to get a full seven to eight hours of rest can leave one feeling irritable, distracted, and above all …
10 foods that promote sleep Read MoreA cholera outbreak in Gashua, Yobe state has claimed 13 lives out of 160 cases reported in the last six days, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A source at …
13 die of Cholera in Yobe Read MoreAn unforgettable day This is an old story but it remains indelible in my mind, stuck in my brain and branded into my heart forever. Only one single action shaped …
The day in the life of a neurosurgeon, by Dr. Biodun Ogungbo Read MoreDiabetes is often thought of as an adult disease, as it can be caused by diet and lifestyle choices (eating habits and alcohol consumption). However, a 3-year old in the …
Diabetes symptoms in children Read More