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Herbalist warns against use of herbs without prescription

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019Ayo Olowo

Herbalist

Ngige denies saying he is not bothered by doctors leaving the country

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019Eben Tanimola

Nigeria’s minister of labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, says being a medical doctor since 1979 puts him in a position to know the situation of things in the health sector. In a statement issued by Nwachukwu Obidiwe, his spokesman, Ngige denied making the statement on medical doctors which sparked off reactions on Wednesday. When he appeared […]

BEWARE of fake anti-hypertension drug, NAFDAC warns

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019Ayo Olowo

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public of the circulation of a fake anti-hypertensive drug. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s Director General (DG), in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the drug, Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg (containing Glibenclamide) was currently circulating in Cameroon. “NAFDAC is alerting the public, especially healthcare providers […]

Wellness and Nutrition Company, ‘GLOW HEALTH’ officially launches operations in Nigeria

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019Ayo Olowo

GLOW Health, a wellness and nutrition services company has announced the commencement of its health services to the general public in Lagos, Nigeria. In a well attended ceremony that was held at its Ikoyi office over the weekend, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GLOW Health, Miss Adanna Monde, said the business is service-oriented and offers […]

DID YOU KNOW? Children Inherit Intelligence From Their Mother

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019Eben Tanimola

A new research highlighted by Psychology Spot, has disclosed that more often than not, a child’s intelligence comes from the mother. Ordinarily, one might think that children inherit intelligence from both parents. However, the study reports that certain genes operate differently, depending on whether they are from the mother or father. The genes that determine […]

DID YOU KNOW? Eating red and processed meat causes heart disease, shortens life

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019News Agency

New research has linked both red and processed meat to a higher risk of certain health conditions, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, and even some cancers. Previous studies have examined the effects of eating moderate-to-high amounts of meat on mortality. However, the impact of consuming a small amount has remained largely untested. Researchers at […]

FG renames Federal Teaching Hospital after Ekwueme

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019News Agency

The Federal Government has approved the renaming of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Former Vice President Ekwueme died in November 2017. He was in office between 1979 and 1983. Ahmed Ramalan, chairman of the hospital’s board, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abakaliki while addressing journalists. He said the renaming […]

8 killed as meningitis hit Borgu

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019News Agency

The Executive Director, Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency, Alhaji Usman Ndanusa, has confirmed that cerebrospinal meningitis has claimed eight lives in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Ndanusa, who is a Pharmacist, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna. He said that it is […]

DID YOU KNOW? Children with Poor Oral Health are more likely to suffer from Low Self-Esteem and Underdevelopment

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019Ekene Onyeama

Children with poor oral health are nearly twice as likely to find it difficult to socialise with others, The Hidden Impact of Oral Health on Children’s Lives Global Report reveals. In the first-ever global study looking at the wider impacts of oral health on children’s lives, Pepsodent Toothpaste has produced evidence that the quality of […]

Measles outbreak continue to ravage Lithuania

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019Ayo Olowo

The number of measles cases is projected to increase further in Lithuania as people have lost their collective immunity to this highly contagious viral disease. The Director of Lithuania’s Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS (ULAC), Saulius Caplinskas, said on Friday. “The collective immunity has been lost as a 95 per cent measles vaccination coverage […]