Motherhood, culture and mental health
This modern era has greatly challenged and possibly dislocated the definition and state of motherhood the world over, with grave implications for our mental health. The very fabric of the society...
View ArticlePaediatricians give parents nutritional advice for babies
The President, Paediatricians Association of Nigeria, Dr. Ngozi Ibeziako, has urged parents not to give water to their babies till they are six months old. Ibeziako made this recommendation at a...
View ArticleDon’t let blackout affect your health
Olufemi Oboye The recent blackout has resulted in the inability to power very important electronic/ electrical gadgets such as refrigerators, cooling fans and air conditioning systems. The effect...
View ArticleParents seek help for kids with special needs
Bukola Adebayo Stigma is the first and major challenge that every parent who has a child with developmental disabilities has to deal with. In trying to be “correct”, it is tempting for these parents to...
View ArticleAvoid laboratories owned by untrained ‘specialists’
Biodun Ogungbo Saturday was a pretty crazy day. It started dull and dry, then brightened up and became quite exciting. It helped me to clarify a few things about the health sector and how it affects...
View ArticleLUTH doctors insist on strike over unpaid salaries
Bukola Adebayo Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, on Sunday, insisted that they would not call off their...
View ArticleMalaria in pregnancy is dangerous, see the doctor!
Solaade Ayo-Aderele On its own, pregnancy is risky, as it stretches the body to its last atom of endurance. Physicians contend that every pregnancy is a risk. It is thus a double whammy when a pregnant...
View Article‘Govt should prioritise women’s health’
Bukola Adebayo The Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Nonny Ugboma, has called on the different tiers of government to invest more in health care programmes for women. Ugboma, who spoke at the...
View ArticleEat a fruit before bed
Solaade Ayo-Aderele It’s no secret that regular consumption of fruits and vegetables leads to superior health. Nutritionists also say diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some...
View ArticleDon’t stop washing your hands, medic tells Nigerians
Bukola Adebayo The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade, has advised Nigerians to adopt hand washing as a strategy towards...
View ArticlePre-implantation genetic diagnosis and sickle-cell disorder
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, as the name implies, involves testing for specific genetic defects in the DNA code prior to embryo implantation. Usually, there is targeted testing of a known...
View ArticleKids can have diabetes, watch their diet
Bukola Adebayo Type 2 diabetes used to be the disease of the older generation. Nowadays doctors warn that more children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25 are being diagnosed with the...
View ArticleStarting a career in the medical field
A friend of mine, who is a nurse, recently invited me to give a career talk to a group of senior secondary school pupils in a public school. She needed professionals to talk to the pupils about the...
View Article‘Nigerians spent N320bn in foreign hospitals in 2014’
Bukola Adebayo The Chief Medical Director, Genesis Specialist Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Roger Olade, has raised the alarm over hug sums spent by Nigerians seeking medical treatment overseas. Olade, who...
View ArticleThe psychology of Nigeria’s corruption
Adeoye Oyewole One of the most recurrent themes in the public domain is the issue of corruption, especially among the political leaders. We are discovering how certain individuals abused the privilege...
View ArticleNigerian, Umar –Sadiq bags Young Global Leader award
Bukola Adebayo The World Economic Forum has honoured the Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Health Alliance, Mr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, as the 2016 Young Global Leader. The Chairman and the Head of...
View ArticleCDC seeks compassion for children with disabilities
Bukola Adebayo The founder and Executive Director, Children Development Centre, Surulere, Lagos, Dr. Yinka Akindayomi, has called on Nigerians to show compassion for children with special needs....
View ArticleAvoid feeding puppies with adult dog food
Olufemi Oboye A puppy will reach 80 per cent of its expected adult size by the time it is between 10 and12 months-old, when it is provided with the right age-specific nutrition within the first 18...
View ArticleWe operate patients with lamps, torchlight – UITH doctors
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The immediate past president of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital branch, Dr. Oyinlola Oluwagbemiga and his successor, Dr. Ade Faponle,...
View ArticleLiving in a polluted environment will make you sick
Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organisation released some scary data on Tuesday. The global authority on health matters stated that 12.6 million people died in 2012 from the effects of unhealthy and...
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