Caring for pets during Ramadan
Olufemi Oboye C.E.O, K-9ine World LTD. 08033952937, drfemioboye@yahoo.com As-Salaam-Alaikum (Peace be unto you). The sacred month of Ramadan is a period where Muslims fast, pray and feast. The purpose...
View ArticleOne in six elderly persons are abused mentally – WHO
Bukola Adebayo A new study by the World Health Organisation has revealed that around one in six older people experience some form of abuse. The Lancet Global Health has found that about 16 per cent of...
View ArticleHow to manage sinus problems (1)
Rotimi Adesanya Child and Public Health Physician roayad@yahoo.com 08037202050 Sinus infection, the cause of untold misery among the afflicted, strikes about 200 million people worldwide. On the...
View ArticleHigh scrotal temperature can cause infertility
Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure of a heterosexual couple to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse....
View ArticleMosquitoes develop resistance to insecticide nets in Lagos, Kwara, others
Bukola Adebayo A new study conducted by scientists at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, has revealed that mosquitoes in 18 states have developed resistance to insecticide nets....
View ArticleMedical doctor advises youths on perseverance
Folashade Adebayo A medical doctor, Mrs. Elizabeth Oduwole, has advised youths to be diligent, respect authority and persevere when faced with career challenges. Oduwole, who retired as the Permanent...
View ArticleWhat your bad breath is trying to tell you
You’re not drinking enough water Dehydration is the leading cause of bad breath other than poor dental hygiene, according to the Mayo Clinic. Not drinking enough water means food (and the bacteria that...
View ArticleHow to prevent respiratory tract infection (cold)
Rotimi Adesanya Child and Public Health Physician roayad@yahoo.com 08037202050 I once granted an interview to a correspondent of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, on the effects of the rainy season. I emphasised...
View ArticleSaraki, Kikwete lament high maternal deaths in Africa
Bukola Adebayo Wife of the Senate-President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, former Tanzanian President, Dr Jakaya Kikwete and the International Confederation of Midwives, have decried high maternal mortality rates...
View ArticlePsychiatric tests: Wrong-headed approach by the FRSC
Oye Gureje Professor of Psychiatry oye_gureje@yahoo.com The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is reported to have just issued some guidelines that include compelling road traffic offenders to be...
View ArticleWeird reasons you’re gaining weight
The frustration of seeing extra pounds on the scale—or of a too-tight waistband that you know used to fit—is understandable. But did you know that anything from a hormonal imbalance to vitamin...
View Article‘Provide support for families facing infertility’
Folashade Adebayo A non-governmental organisation, Parah Family Foundation, has urged government at all levels to provide psychological and financial support to families experiencing infertility. The...
View ArticleActivists, politicians seek new life for widows
Efforts to stop stigma against widows recently got a boost in Benin City when the Felix King Foundation rallied stakeholders to discuss ways to better their lot. Several human rights activists,...
View ArticleHow women can get better sleep
If you’re one of these women aged 40 and over who find it difficult to sleep, you are not alone. Many women wake up every night between 12 midnight and 4 am and start prowling around the house. It is...
View ArticleFMC health workers demand salary arrears from management
Gibson Achonu, Owerri The Joint Health Sector Union of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri Chapter, has demanded for the payment of the November 2015, November 2016, January 2017 and February 2017...
View ArticlePsychologists not psychiatrists should evaluate traffic offenders –NACP
Tobi Aworinde The Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists has said that its members are qualified to conduct psychological evaluation for dangerous drivers. Its President, Prof. Benedicta...
View ArticleNigeria, Kenya to introduce new HIV drug
Bukola Adebayo The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa where more than 25 million have the disease, an NGO,Unitaid,said on Wednesday....
View ArticleSickle cell and your diet
If there is a question that I get asked a lot, it is about what people with sickle cell should eat in order to stay strong and healthy especially when they have just been discharged from the hospital....
View ArticleCancer symptoms most people ignore
When it comes to aches, pains, and other health problems, just because something seems minor doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take it seriously. In fact, research finds that even common ailments can actually...
View ArticleCommon causes of weight loss in pets
Olufemi Oboye C.E.O, K-9ine World LTD. 08033952937 drfemioboye@yahoo.com Food boredom, change of environment, bereavement, chronic illness and worm infestation are some common causes of weight loss in...
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