LUTH goes tough on resident doctors over eviction
Bukola Adebayo The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has said it would no longer tolerate any act of ‘indiscipline’ from doctors undergoing residency training at the...
View ArticleKnow the diseases linked to frequent urination in men
Rotimi Adesanya Many men who read my last piece in this column, titled, ‘Why women urinate frequently ’’, have asked for a similar piece. They want to know and I put together this article to address...
View ArticleRecession taking its toll on Nigerians mentally, doctors warn FG
Bukola Adebayo Family physicians under the aegis of the aegis of the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, have raised the alarm that the ongoing recession is taking its toll on Nigerians’ mental...
View ArticleDoctor urges Nigerians to sue hospitals for patients’ mismanagement
Femi Makinde, Osogbo A Consultant Family Medicine and Obstetrics, Dr. Omoniyi Adebisi, has urged Nigerians whose relatives die as a result of negligence to seek redress in court. Adebisi, who is...
View ArticleGas flaring has increased cancer cases in Niger Delta – Utomi
Ovie Okpare, Warri Renowned economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has advocated an urgent check to gas flaring in the country, stating that more people from the oil-rich Niger Delta region were likely to suffer...
View ArticleWanting to conceive? Please stop smoking
In spite of the long-standing campaigns to limit tobacco smoking, it is estimated that about 35 per cent of men still engage in this habit. Several studies have shown a causal link between cigarette...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of eating corn
Good source of antioxidants Corn is a high-antioxidant food. The different color varieties of corn kernels signify various types of phytonutrient combinations and nutritional values of corn. The most...
View ArticleImplement National Tobacco Control Act, group tells FG
Bukola Adebayo The Centre for Communication Programmes Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to implement the National Tobacco Control Act. The group noted that unrestricted use and access to...
View ArticleStop using kolomenta, aro for persons with mental illness
Adeoye Oyewole Consultant Psychiatrist adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com In many African countries, communities are not often empathetic towards mental health patients. The mentally ill face discrimination,...
View ArticleHow to get rid of your pet’s odour
A good number of people love pets but they cannot stand the unpleasant odour that emanates when pets come close to them. This ‘unpleasant smell’ is usually due to a variety of reasons including...
View ArticleNMA condemns assault on Igbobi doctor
Bukola Adebayo The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has condemned an alleged assault on one of its members at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos by a personnel of...
View ArticleOkonkwo counsels women on regular cervical cancer screening
Bukola Adebayo Wife of the Presiding Bishop, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Bishop Peace Okonkwo, has urged women to reduce their risks for cervical cancer by screening regularly for the disease....
View ArticleSickle cell anaemia and abdominal pains
Tola Dehinde Over the months, I have talked a lot of about joint pains with sickle cell anaemia. This time, I would like to talk about the disease and abdominal pains. The latter is common among people...
View ArticleBenefits, side effects of bitter kola
Garcinia kola or in simple terms, bitter kola originated from West and Central Africa. Signifying the importance of this second largest continent, it produces many healing wonders for us. Garcinia kola...
View ArticleWhy Nigeria lags behind in clinical trials –Experts
Bukola Adebayo Regulatory agencies and experts in medical and pharmaceutical fields have expressed concern over the setbacks and challenges of clinical trials in Africa, especially Nigeria. They made...
View ArticleAll you need to know about male menopause (2)
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER Andropause, also known as male menopause, is due to changes in the hormonal...
View ArticleLASG tasks market leaders on hygiene
Folashade Adebayo The Lagos State Government has asked market leaders on the Lagos Island to ensure a hygienic environment to prevent an outbreak of disease. The leadership of all 93 markets on the...
View ArticleDoctor seeks early diagnosis of cancer cases
Bukola Adebayo The Managing Director, Houston Holistic Health Company Limited, Dr. Gracie Chukwu , has called on government at all levels to equip their hospitals with cancer diagnostic and treatment...
View ArticleA mental health note for married couples
Adeoye Oyewole Motherhood is defined as the experience of having and raising a child. Our personal experiences, cultures, religion and education have had enormous impact on the definition of motherhood...
View ArticleNigeria will save N4bn with local vaccine production – Experts
Bukola Adebayo Stakeholders in the health sector have commended the recent move by the Federal Government to ensure that Nigeria embarks upon the production of life-saving vaccines locally. They noted...
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