‘Use tax from carbonated drinks to fight cancer, diabetes’
A health coalition under the aegis of National Action on Sugar on Thursday called on the Federal Government to channel the use of tax revenue from the new tax on…
25-year-old seeks support for kidney transplant
Hawau Sulayman, a 25-year-old teacher has appealed for help from members of the public as she battles kidney disease. Our correspondent learnt that Hawau was initially diagnosed with high blood…
The endocrine disruptors’ chemicals in environment
In 1995, six years ago, World Health Organisation stated that unintentional poisonings kill an estimated 355,000 people globally each year. In developing countries – where two-thirds of these deaths occur…
I was hooked on drugs for 14 years, sold car to buy cocaine, relapsed thrice before overcoming addiction –Ex-addict now activist
Overcoming drug addiction is never an easy challenge. Many addicts have tried to kick the habit and have failed spectacularly. 35-year-old Ilimezekhe Salvage, now an advocate, shares the story of…
People who eat heavy meals prone to food coma –Nutritionist
A nutritionist, Dr. James Oloyede has cautioned against the consumption of large portions of foods, noting that people who take heavy meals may be prone to postprandial somnolence also called…
Consuming yoghurts exposed to sun dangerous, experts warn Nigerians
Nutrition experts have warned Nigerians against consuming poorly preserved yoghurts, especially those stored under the sun, noting that they could cause serious health complications including food poisoning. According to the…
High charges for PCR test, inadequate testing frustrate Nigeria’s effort to curb COVID-19 – Experts
Healthcare experts say Nigeria needs to develop new modalities to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, noting that the testing procedure must be improved to protect the nation.…
Robotic surgery guarantees quicker recovery for endometrial cancer patients – Expert
A gynaecologist and robotic surgeon, Dr Olumide Ofinran, discusses endometrial cancer and the advantages of treating it with robotic surgery in this interview with ALEXANDER OKERE What is endometrial cancer?…
FMC Yola to launch childhood vaccine reminder App
The Federal Medical Center, Yola, in partnership with Manaco Impact Foundation has developed a vaccine reminder App (Paediatric Oncall) designed to promote childhood vaccination. Chief Medical Director of the centre,…
How Abigail and James overcame hindrance of infertility
There was a period of time when Abigail was convinced she may never have children of her own. At 35, she felt helpless, defeated, and left behind in the motherhood…