Moringa is a plant that is native to India and Africa. It is also known as the drumstick tree, and its leaves, flowers, and seeds are all edible. Moringa is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it has been shown to have a number of health benefits. Here are some of the ...

Surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Centre, United States have performed a second successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart on a 58-year-old patient, Lawrence Faucette, with end-stage heart disease. Faucette received the pig heart transplant on September 20. The first ...

Introduction: Alcohol may initially make you feel drowsy and relaxed, which can be mistaken for helping you sleep better. However, it is essential to understand that alcohol can negatively impact your overall sleep quality and may not lead to a restful night's sleep. Here are some reasons ...

The Niola Cancer Care Foundation held its annual cancer care event and free screening in Lagos on Saturday, with the theme ‘Ijoya’. This, according to its founder and Executive Director, Mrs Eniola Akintunde, would be the fifth edition, with over 2,000 Nigerians benefitting from the programme. ...

Like the rest of your body, your eyes naturally change throughout your life. Unfortunately, many people are not conscientious about caring for their eyes and often neglect to visit an ophthalmologist for routine eye exams as they get older. Growing older contributes to a number of eye changes ...

By Khaleel Muhammad The Jigawa State Government has confirmed the deaths of ten persons as a result of diphtheria in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday. He said the state has recorded 91 cases of ...

What Are 7 Benefits Of Okra? 1. Rich in several nutrients- Okra is a rich source of vitamins C and K1. Vitamin C being a water-soluble nutrient contributes to your overall immune function, whereas vitamin K1, a fat-soluble vitamin is known for its role in blood clotting. Okra also contains ...

A 10-minute scan can enable the detection and cure of a common cause of high blood pressure, finds new research. Doctors were able to detect a common cause of the condition using a new type of medical imaging scan, in research funded by an NIHR and Medical Research Council (MRC) partnership. ...

By Racheal Ayodele A Lagos University Teaching Hospital medical doctor, Umoh Michael has died after performing a 72-hour marathon surgery at the neurosurgery unit. The Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday, in a protest letter titled ‘An Appeal By The House Officers Of LUTH’, and ...

By Asare Asare A cancer expert, Dr Kanu Ekpo has disclosed that women between the ages of nine and 45 are usually at the risk of cancer. He also disclosed that those who are still sexually active after 45 must start taking preventive measures against cervical and breast cancers. He said ...

Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy with a missing intestine in Lagos State, is dead. The mother, Abiodun Deborah, disclosed this in a phone conversation with Vanguard, yesterday. It was gathered that Adebola died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH. It will be ...

By Ishola Oludare The Government of Ogun State has raised the alarm over the outbreak of cholera in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the State. Tomi Coker, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Health, made this known in a statement on Sunday. Coker said, “There is an ...

No doubt, beans and fried plantain, popularly referred to as ‘dodo’ is one delicious meal every average Nigerian loves to eat. The combination of these foods is one that leaves you longing for more. However, the feeling of sweetness or how delicious a meal is doesn’t make it healthy for you. ...

•A stop sign for ageing inside and out —Dr. Oz •There is a secret inside the flesh of the fruit extending the warranty of nearly every organ in your body —Wydle •It contains the eight components of Vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10, a very strong antioxidant, especially for the heart muscles. ...

Carbonated drinks, also known as soft drinks or soda, are beverages that contain dissolved carbon dioxide gas. The consumption of carbonated drinks has been linked to a number of health hazards, including: 1 Weight gain and obesity Carbonated drinks are often high in sugar, which can ...

By Tukur Muntari The President of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Prof. Aminu Muhammad, has said that it would take Nigeria 10 years to replace the 500 Doctors who recently left Nigeria in search of greener pastures. Muhammad was speaking on Sunday against the ...

Scientists at the University of California San Francisco have developed a bioreactor device that uses human kidney cells cultured in the laboratory and mimics some of the key functions of a kidney. The device, according to the scientists, could one day free people from needing dialysis or having ...

By Great Ozozoyin The Taraba State Government has denied the alleged outbreak of anthrax disease in the state. It would be recalled that some broadcasting stations recently announced that cases of the disease had been recorded in the state. Denying the notion on Tuesday at the flag off of free ...

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said pharmaceutical products in the country have increased by 300 per cent. According to the group, the challenges of foreign exchange, and the high cost of production are some of the factors responsible for the ...

The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals, Prof Emem Bassey, on Wednesday, said other African countries are now poaching Nigerian medical doctors and other health professionals. He also said that countries like Sierra Leone and Gambia were offering ...

Researchers successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health and increased lifespan. Naked mole rats, noted for their resistance to age-related diseases, have a gene that produces high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), which when introduced ...

Scientists on Monday said an 8cm (3in) worm was found alive in the brain of an Australian woman, becoming the world’s first, reports The BBC The 64-year-old woman was said to have, for months, suffered symptoms like stomach pain, a cough, and night sweats, which evolved into forgetfulness and ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Saturday, said there was no identified case of the new subvariants of the Omicron variant of SARS CoV-2 virus, named EG.5r and BA.2.86 has not been identified in Nigeria. The NCDC also assured Nigerians that the Agency is monitoring ...

The presence of EG.5 or the sub-lineages of the coronavirus has been reported in Uganda, Egypt, Cape Verde, and South Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. On August 9, 2023, the World Health Organisation designated EG.5, a descendant lineage of XBB.1.9.2, and its ...

By Timi Owolabi The death toll from the Diphtheria disease outbreak in Bauchi has risen to 26, with 180 suspected cases recorded so far across the state. DAILY POST had reported that five students reportedly died of suspected diphtheria in Jamaare local government area in July. The Executive ...

The first womb transplant has been carried out by surgeons on a woman in the United Kingdom. The woman’s sister was the living womb donor. According to The Guardian on Wednesday, the unidentified 34-year-old married recipient from England underwent a nine-hour transplant procedure. The ...

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 in the country. The UKHSA disclosed this on its website on Friday. It said the case was confirmed in an individual with no recent travel history, which suggests a degree of community transmission within the ...

This July 14, 2023, image released by NYU Langone Health in New York, shows a team of surgeons transplanting a pig kidney. – The genetically-modified pig kidney is continuing to function well into a record-breaking 32 days, after it was transplanted into a brain dead patient, the medical center ...

Last week, the World  Health Organisation, WHO,  categorised the EG.5 strain of the COVID-19 virus as a ‘variant of concern’. The variant was first reported in February 2023 and later designated as a variant under monitoring in July. WHO had earlier designated EG.5 and its sub-lineages as ...

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained why he paid unscheduled visits to Island Maternity Hospital and Lagos Island Hospital, catching the medical personnel unaware. The governor made this known in a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile. ...

There are many medical terminologies for prostate-related challenges. But what a layman will easily understand about prostate disease are difficulties concerning man’s urinary tract system. And prostate related challenges mainly afflict men. Types of Prostate diseases Scientifically, of all ...

As part of the relief measures announced by the Lagos State Government to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Lagos residents, pregnant women in the state are currently receiving free antenatal care and child delivery services from the Lagos State General Hospitals and Primary Health ...

Professor of political economy and founder of Centre for Values and Leadership, Patrick Utomi, on Friday, while revealing that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, said that many people his age are also facing similar challenges. Utomi explained via a Twitter post on Friday, that he tested ...

Professor Kanu Nkanginieme, a Professor of Paediatrics from the University of Port Harcourt, says Nigeria ranks fourth in the world’s population of medical doctors. Nkanginieme stated this in his paper presentation at the Theophilus Oladipo-Ogunlesi Memorial Lecture 2023, organised at the 17th ...

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has said infants who are not breastfed are fourteen times more likely to die before their first birthday than those who are exclusively breastfed. It explained that breast milk remains the first vaccine for every child and advocated that mothers, ...

Following a series of meetings with President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly, striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have suspended its nationwide protest earlier scheduled to begin today, August 9, 2023. Confirming the development in a ...

Mrs Peace Essien, Coordinator of the Primary Health Centre, Uyo, has called for the involvement of family, community and religious leaders in the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). According to her, the husband especially has a crucial role to play before the  Antenatal Care (ANC) or ...

With Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, accounting for 74 per cent of all deaths worldwide, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has scale-up efforts towards the elimination of Trans Fatty Acid, TFAs, from food supplies in Nigeria. Speaking at a briefing on the ...

By Asare Asare As the world celebrates breastfeeding week, from August 1-7, a number of women are still unconvinced on the need to exclusively breastfeed their babies for at least six months. They have also disagreed that babies fed exclusively with breast milk are more intelligent. ...

By Lara Adejoro Apart from coconut being a high-fat nutritious fruit with a wide range of health benefits, its water is also packed with nutritional benefits. Below are some of the benefits of coconut water: It energises: One of the health benefits of coconut water is due to its high ...

By  Abdulrazaq Adebayo National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kwara Council, has suspended its 21-day strike ultimatum issued to the state government over poor conditions of service of its members. A letter to the state Governor, Malam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, signed by the Chairman ...

By  Victor Ayeni In this feature, VICTOR AYENI writes on how the thriving fitness culture in the country has provided a cover for men and women to engage in intimate affairs, sometimes leading to sexual harassment the gyms Isaac Madu’s legs swayed in excitement as he chugged on his smoothie ...

The Kano State Government has deployed necessary mechanisms to curtail growing cases of diphtheria disease as no fewer than three treatment centres have been established in the state. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, made the disclosure while giving an update on the outbreak ...

By Hafsat Abdulhamid The Bauchi State government on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria and yellow fever in the state. Confirming the outbreak, the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCD), Dr Rilwabu Mohammed, said out of the 58 suspected cases, ...

By Francis Ugwu The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has declared an indefinite strike. According to Channels Television, NARD announced the strike in a terse statement on Tuesday evening. The demands cited by the association include the immediate payment of the 2023 MRTF, the ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, has warned Nigerians not to patronize Whippy Real Mayonnaise. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of NAFDAC, disclosed this in a notice on Monday. Adeyeye stated that the name of the company responsible for the ...

Plateau State Government on Saturday announced that two communities in the state had been hit by suspected cases of the anthrax disease. The government disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, and made available to journalists. According to ...

Pharmacists and patients have lamented the increase in prices of drugs, saying the increase was up to 100 per cent. The pharmacists said the increase was a result of inflation, erratic foreign exchange rate and the increase in the prices of petrol. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ...

As suspected outbreak of diphtheria in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State claimed about 10 lives, the disease in Makarfi Local Government Area of the State killed three children while seven others were hospitalised. The development has prompted the state government to send ...

By Priscilla Dennis The Niger State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned residents to desist from consuming the highly poisonous Aflasafe product allegedly being circulated within Minna, the State capital and its environs. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Idris Usman Gbogan in a ...