Six healthy eating habits you have to cultivate in 2019

With Christmas, New Year and Valentine festivities out of the way, it is time to take control of your health and the best place to start is by checking eating habits. It takes a while to build

Condoms Can't Protect Anyone Against Syphilis - Expert Warns

What is syphilis?

Syphilis is a highly contagious disease spread primarily through sexual activities, including oral and anal sex.

Ten health issues demand urgent attention in 2019, says WHO

AIR POLLUTION… Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air every day. In 2019, air pollution is considered by WHO as the greatest environmental risk to health. PHOTO CREDIT: WHO

7 Amazing Health Benefits of Lemon

Lemon is a citrus fruit that contains 5 percent of citric acid which gives a tartly taste. Basically, lemon is consumed as lemon juice and lemon water, it is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B and minerals like magnesium, calcium and phosphorus.

Future of children in Northeast at risk — UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has raised the alarm that the future of children living in states affected by Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast region are at risk as the terrorists continue to commit grave violations against them and governments at various levels fail to hold perpetrators accountable.

Five tips for healthy diet this New Year, by WHO

HEALTHY DIET…Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life-course helps to prevent malnutrition in all its forms as well as a range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Lack Of Sleep Intensifies Anger – New Study Reveals

 

 

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Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new Iowa State University research. While the results may seem intuitive, the study is one of the first to provide evidence that sleep loss causes anger.

Ebola Outbreak: Worst In Congo’s History – Health Ministry

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country’s history with 319 confirmed and probable cases, the health ministry said late on Friday.

Drug kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Antibiotic resistance is a major obstacle that modern medicine is currently grappling with. It has created crisis situations around the world, and researchers are trying to find solutions. One clinical trial is now breaking the superbug barrier.

NAFDAC reveals type of fish Nigerians must avoid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday cautioned the general public against consumption of Puffer Fish.

Air Pollution Kills 600,000 Children Each Year – WHO

Indian ragpickers collect usable material as smoke rises from a garbage dump at the Bhalswa landfill site in New Delhi, on October 29, 2018. Pollutants from vehicles, burning garbage dumps, building sites and farmers burning crops in regions outside the Indian capital spike in levels during winter in Delhi when air quality often eclipses the World Health Organization’s safe levels.
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Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the World Health Organization warned Monday.

‘Game Changer’ Tuberculosis Drug Cures 9 In 10

A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure more than 90 per cent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed Monday as a “game changer” in the fight against the global killer.

How West Africa lost $7bn during 2014 Ebola epidemic —Stanley Okolo, WAHO DG

By Chioma Obinna

Four years after Nigeria survived an outbreak of Ebola, Director General of the West African Health Organisation, WAHO, Prof. Stanley Okolo, has said the sub-region lost $7 billion in terms of loss aid, income and productivity during the 2014 Ebola epidemic.

Drugs made from foetuses, infants’ flesh: NAFDAC to conduct surveillance at ports, local markets

Director General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye<br />Photo: NAN

Pharmacists Alert FG Over Contaminated Medicines
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has put its Ports Inspection Directorate and all ports and borders in the country on the alert, following reports of possible circulation of medicines/drugs from China contaminated with human remains from fetuses, infants’ flesh and viruses, which might be brought into the country as small packages.

U.S.-based Nigerian performs heart surgeries for 200 indigent Nigerians

A U.S.-based Nigerian heart surgeon, Dr Jonathan Nwiloh, said that he had carried out free heart surgeries for no fewer than 200 indigent Nigerians in need of life-saving interventions.

Nwiloh told the News Agency of Nigeria that the open heart surgeries were carried out through his foundation, Joe Nwiloh Heart Foundation, in the last 15 years.

The Nigerian founder of the foundation said that he had a passion to help advance the field of cardiovascular surgery in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

He said: “Over the last 15 years since reintroducing open heart surgery in Nigeria, I have been performing free open heart surgeries for indigents who were otherwise doomed to untimely death without these life-saving surgeries.

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Health Tips For Pregnant Women

Everything you need to live well

Pregnancy is a precious sacrifice which involves bringing another into being. As a result, care should be taken to make sure a safe and smooth delivery. Here are tips that can help:

Sleeping

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Often, pregnancy comes with sleeping problems as you may wrestle in bed trying to get comfortable before falling asleep. The reason is that when you are pregnant; the body goes through many changes and these changes can affect your usual peaceful slumber.

Don't allow another woman breastfeed your baby’

Okobia

Nursing mothers are advised to avoid giving their babies to relatives or friends to breastfeed them whenever they are not around or sick, a medical expert has said.

Rev. Sr. Eunice Okobia of Medical Missionaries of Mary Clinic, ACO Housing Estate, Abuja, gave the advice on Saturday while addressing mothers during an immunisation programme.

Five Steps To Achieving A Flat Tummy

Everything you need to live well

Sometimes, we find that, despite the work out routine, number of times we go to the gym, we end up battling with belly fat and wondering why it doesn’t all just go away. It is never really just about doing a high number of sit-ups, what you take in affects the outlook of your belly.

Here is a list of foods you should be wary of:

Avoid soda water and soft drinks

This is a common mistake that we all make. We like to take a chill soda when the weather is hot. Being soda-free would definitely go a long way to see that your tummy turns out the way it should.

Salt and salty foods

The more sodium we consume, the more fluid we retain which gives rise to the bloating. But the truth is, Nigerian dishes have a considerable amount of salt in them, look for suitable alternatives or cook with less salt.

7 TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT YOURSELF FROM HAVING CANCER

Concerned about cancer prevention? Take charge by making changes such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular screenings. 

You've probably heard conflicting reports about cancer prevention. Sometimes the specific cancer-prevention tip recommended in one study or news report is advised against in another.

In many cases, what is known about cancer prevention is still evolving. However, it's well-accepted that your chances of developing cancer are affected by the lifestyle choices you make.