Category: Health
The health risks of fasting
Dr Abimbola Odusote Dr Abimbola Odusote; Email: abimbolaodusote@gmail.com; 08122514673 I have to also mention some of the health risks associated with intermittent...
NAFDAC arrests Kano-based “Chemist’’ for storing N1.5m worth of fake Tetanus vaccines
Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have arrested one Goodluck Nwadike in Kano for storing falsified and substandard...
Ebola patients escape after MSF clinic attack
Four patients with Ebola escaped after a Doctors without Borders (MSF) clinic in eastern Congo was attacked by unknown assailants, the Ministry of Health said on...
Not sleeping well could hurt the immune system, expert warns
A medical practitioner at Healing Grace Hospital, Ilorin, Dr Olawale Bello, has warned Nigerians against not sleeping well as it could hurt the immune system. Bello told...
‘Consuming ultra-processed foods may increase risk of early death’
New research published in the journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, has found evidence that consuming ultra-processed foods could increase the risk of early death....
Election postponement can trigger mental health disorders- Psychiatrist
The unexpected news of the postponement of Saturday’s elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can trigger some emotional, mental and...
Smoking, Insomnia, other common habits destroying your eyes
Your eyes are very important organs because you can’t see without them and therefore this single reason should make you guard and protect your eyes jealously. There...
Ogun health group launches adolescent reproductive framework
The Ogun State government, in collaboration with “Pathfinder International” have launched the state Adolescent Reproductive Health Strategic Framework,...
Dietician advises pregnant women to eat `dates’ for easier delivery
A clinical dietician, Mrs Jane Eleodi, has advised pregnant women to regularly eat ‘date fruits’ during their last few weeks in pregnancy. She said the fruit would...
Seven reasons why you should sleep on your left side
Typically, your sleeping position is a “whatever gets you there” kind of scenario. There are lots of common positions people assume as they drop off to sleep,...
