By Onyebuchi Ezigbo:Governors of the 36 states in the country have expressed support for increased budgetary allocations to the health sector as part of efforts towards achieving target on universal health coverage.The governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), described ...
READ MORE +By Uzoma Mba:PPC Healthcare, a subsidiary of PPC Limited, a leading engineering and infrastructure development company, with deep footprints in Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, has called on Nigerians to take charge of their heart health by embracing a healthy lifestyle to improve their heart ...
READ MORE +By Kingsley Nwezeh:The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, yesterday, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari, unknown to many people, suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for many years, following his involvement in Nigeria’s civil war without rehabilitation, his overthrow as military head ...
READ MORE +A 42-year old married man, Talabi Oluwaseyi Samuel, fainted at the Ejigbo Magistrates Court premises in Lagos State as he was arraigned over his inability to pay N70,000 hotel bills and for sex with a lady for three days.P.M.EXPRESS reports that Samuel sIumped, became unconscious and was heard ...
READ MORE +The People of Mopa town in the Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into mourning following the mysterious death of four members of a family after reportedly eating a cassava flour meal known as ‘Amala.’The deceased died in quick succession between Friday, September 30 and ...
READ MORE +Plantain porridge is healthy and very nutritious. This video gives a detailed easy to follow steps on how to make the yummiest and tasty plantain porridge. I used the half ripe plantains as the completely ripe one will be too sweet and the completely unripe one will be too strong.Ingredients:Half ...
READ MORE +Physical signs you are stressed out and need help as soon as possible Stress has been described as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. One can be emotionally, psychologically, mentally, and physically stressed out. Other types of stress fall under these categories. However, In some cases, ...
READ MORE +Is Raw honey better for you than sugar?✓✓Medically reviewed and CertifiedHoney is Of great importance in Our Homes Honey and sugar are two of the most commonly used sweeteners. Honey is often regarded as the more healthful option, but is this really the case?Both honey and sugar add sweetness to ...
READ MORE +By Blessing Ibunge:In line with its corporate social responsibility, the Olympus Marino Deck of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) yesterday, organised a one-day N3.8million worth of free medical outreach for indigent Isu community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.The group ...
READ MORE +The vagina is a soft, flexible canal with an elastic, muscular lining that provides lubrication and sensation during intercourse. The vaginal canal connects the uterus to the rest of the body. The vulva and labia form the entrance, while the uterine cervix protrudes into the vagina to form the ...
READ MORE +This yam porridge recipe popularly known as Asaro in Nigeria is so delicious. You will want to eat it always. This video gives a detailed easy to follow steps plus the recipe for pepper chicken sauce. https://youtu.be/g72bolresbc Ingredients: Yam Bell peppers (Tatashe) Paprika ...
READ MORE +Basic Facts About Hepatitis AHepatitis A has been a major sicknessA highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.Hepatitis A is preventable by vaccine. It spreads from contaminated food or water or content with someone infected.1. Preventable by vaccine2. Treatable by herbal ...
READ MORE +Health and Nutritional Benefits of Orange Seeds Everyone Should knowWe all know about orange fruit. How nutritious it is and other health benefits associated with orange juice. But, little do we know that orange seed is also beneficial to our health. Among many other health benefits of orange, ...
READ MORE +By Onyebuchi Ezigbo:The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said it has commenced investigation into the source of the outbreak Ebola in Uganda.A statement by WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti disclosed that a joint team comprising its officials and the Ugandan health ...
READ MORE +High blood sugar can lead to major medical issues like heart failure and stroke. A healthy lifestyle, including nutrition and exercise, can help you manage your diabetes and have a normal life. What is diabetes? Asian woman using lancet on finger for checking blood sugar level by Glucose meter, ...
READ MORE +Do you want to keep your kidneys healthy? Avoid these things:1. Excess salt intake. High salt foods are high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure and eventually harm the kidneys.2. High sugar intake. High sugar intake contributes to obesity which increases risk of high blood pressure and ...
READ MORE +By Onyebuchi Ezigbo:About 40, 000 Nigerian children are diagnosed of different types of childhood cancers every year, out of which 80 per cent die due to poor detection and clinical treatment.This was disclosed by the founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and First Lady of Kebbi state, Dr. ...
READ MORE +Medical Expert, Dr. Okoh Basil Ewere, a cardiologist at EverCare Hospital, recently shed light on heart attack, its facts and myths, TosinClegg reports The 21st century has experienced an upsurge on both communicable and non communicable diseases. Prominent amongst the non communicable diseases has ...
READ MORE +Health is wealthYour health is your greatest asset. Without good health, you are unable to function optimally and you start to incur expenses towards attaining good health. This is why it is important to protect and promote your health at all costs.Good health is the difference between feeling like ...
READ MORE +Productive health is complex, and infertility is often caused by a combination of male and female factors. Apart from an inability to get pregnant, there aren’t many clearcut signs of infertility in men and women. However, irregular or absent periods, or a history of miscarriage, are signs of ...
READ MORE +The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded eight additional Lassa fever infections and one death between September 5 and 11, 2022.The NCDC via its official website said the new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country to 917 and 171, ...
READ MORE +By Funmi Ogundare:Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial (DOAM) Foundation, recently, held a free medical outreach in Inyishi and Amaimo communities in Imo State, aimed at providing solution to the rampant health challenges prevalent among the less privileged.The three-day programme, was aimed at ...
READ MORE +An erection or regular ejaculation cannot be achieved or maintained in a man with impotence. It’s common to hear this word used interchangeably with erectile dysfunction (ED). Just two of the numerous possible causes include emotional and physical health difficulties. According to the Urology Care ...
READ MORE +When you have a strong body and mind then you don’t have any fear, but when you have anxiety you become a victim of your own thoughts and you feel a lot of stress and tension in your life. Anxiety is not a disease; it is a part of human nature. We all experience anxiety at some point in our ...
READ MORE +Ayamase stew also know as Ofada sauce is so delicious for people who know it. It can be eaten with rice, agidi, plantain, beans, etc. This video gives a detailed easy to follow steps on how to make a delicious Ofada sauce. Ingredients: Green peppers Green bell peppers Red bell peppers Shombo ...
READ MORE +By Onyebuchi Ezigbo, James Emejo and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja with agency report: The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, said yesterday.This was just as the National Primary Health Care ...
READ MORE +A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi has cautioned those mocking the health of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the party, saying no human being is free from health challenges.Speaking in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT on ...
READ MORE +As shared by Gyn Doctor:MEN'S MUST READFew weeks ago, while on duty in the emergency ward, I met a young student who had been having left scrotal pain for 3days. The pain was so bad it affected how he walked. When he noticed the pain initially, he had hoped it would disappear after a little ...
READ MORE +Friday Olokor and Segun Adewole A 24-year-old female skit maker, Annastasia Olamma, has said her family is against her decision to donate one of her kidneys to Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.Olamma had on Tuesday made the offer after ...
READ MORE +•Nigeria records 10 cases in one weekNigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) epidemiological report has shown that 18 in 100 persons infected with Lassa fever are likely to die.The report said between August 29 to September 4, 10 new cases of Lassa fever were recorded from three states: Ondo ...
READ MORE +By Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS, Contributor, andPayal Patel, MD, ContributorAcne can be frustrating, especially when it does not go away after your teenage years. Believe it or not, acne can continue to affect adults beyond adolescence, or develop for the very first time in adulthood. This may be ...
READ MORE +Sonia Chinonso, daughter of the embattled former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has appealed to members of the public to donate kidney to her.APPEAL FOR KIDNEY DONATION BY SONIA EKWEREMADUI, Sonia Ekweremadu, hereby appeal to the general public to come to my aid and save my ...
READ MORE +Life is a very long journey, and very often, you have to cover long distances without any help or support. If life is bringing a new set of challenges in your path, it is time to adjust your strategies. Do not allow depression, anxiety and stress to settle in your life. You can also take help from ...
READ MORE +Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says that more than 60 million Nigerians are suffering from mental illnesses.Obindo, who is also the Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians, Nigeria Chapter, said this in an interview with the ...
READ MORE +The Kogi State Government has conducted a mass burial for 130 unclaimed corpses in the state.It was gathered that the deceased persons were mostly victims of accidents, armed robbers and kidnappers.Their corpses were said to have been deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja ...
READ MORE +By Sunday Ehigiator:The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria currently leads on the log of African countries with monkeypox infections and fatalities.WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti revealed this during a virtual press briefing on Meningitis.As of September ...
READ MORE +This Beef Potato Veggie recipe is an all time favorite. It's fast and easy to prepare and very healthy for you and your family. Enjoy your life!Ingredients:BeefPotatoesOnionsSpring OnionsRed & Green bell peppersCarrotsBeef seasoningThyme leavesGinger powderGarlic powderBlack chilli ...
READ MORE +By Folalumi Alaran;A medical expert, Amaka Momah-Haruna, has made case for young people living with Human Immunodeficiency Viruses HIV and their right and inclusion in the society. Momah-Haruna, author of a new book titled “Generation Z: conversation with young people living with HIV”, lamented ...
READ MORE +••This Natural Recipe is Scientifically Tested and ProvenA mixture Of the 3 Natural Foods below can help;••• Freshen yOur skin (Give you a glowing skin)••• Guard your health against some ailments••• pump up your sexual well-being and put a healthy spin on your sex life;Like every other system in ...
READ MORE +The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will clamp down on restaurants and fast food outlets in Kaduna State over poor hygiene.The State Coordinator, NAFDAC, Nasiru Mato disclosed this in Kaduna on September 09, 2022.Mato noted that the intention of the ...
READ MORE +The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said unless drastic measures were deployed by governments to stem the tide of brain drain, the already bad national health indices may eventually spiral out of control thereby leaving Nigeria at the bottom rung among the comity of nations.The association ...
READ MORE +The families of four newborn babies have been thrown into mourning after they died due to alleged negligence on the part of the doctor on duty at the Sapele Central Hospital, in the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.The victims’ families, while lamenting over their deaths, alleged that ...
READ MORE +This video shows the easy steps to follow on how to make Ogbono and Okro soup combo.It's so delicious and easy to make too.Ingredients:Ogbono seedsOkroBeefSmoked Mackerel fish (Titus)Dry CatfishKpomoCrayfishYellow scent pepperRed pepperUziza leavesOnionsOkpeiPalm oilSeasoning cubesSalt to ...
READ MORE +1. The aphrodisiac credentialsTraditional medicine considers bitter kola to be an aphrodisiac, so it’s believed to increase sexual desire, pleasure and performance. With these qualities in mind, why not try some bitter kola to help turbo-charge your sex life!2. The nuts may be a remedy for ...
READ MORE +An athlete on a good diet might not need supplements. However, some athletes are vegans, which means they only eat foods that are from plant sources.While eating plant-based meals is considered healthy, it has its downsides. One of such downsides is that vegans may miss out on important food ...
READ MORE +There are foods that athletes should take to enhance their performance. Some of them include:BeansBeans are available in different varieties. Beans are good for athletes because it doesn't contain saturated fat. The fiber content of beans helps you feel fuller for a long time.Beans also get broken ...
READ MORE +Athletes need food for nourishment and improved performance. Even though no "one food" is perfect for all athletes, some foods give the best result in terms of boosting performance and muscle gain.Nutrients are not distributed equally in all foods - some foods are more nutritious than others. ...
READ MORE +This are very important daily health checks, checking your blood pressure daily is vital, checking your blood sugar at least quarterly is also very important.Failure to check blood pressure can result to sudden death when it becomes too high.Failure to check blood sugar may not give you the ...
READ MORE +Who wouldn’t want to look younger than their age?Everyone would like to look younger than their age. Even if it’s just to knock 5 or 10 years off of their appearance.A lot of people have turned to expensive, painful surgical procedures and injections, just to look younger than their age. But that ...
READ MORE +By Wale Odunsi The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has advised Nigerians to protect themselves against COVID-19.Hanifa Hamza, the Kwara State Coordinator gave the counsel on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ training in Ilorin.The official urged people to go for testing, ...
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