‘60% of unvaccinated children live in Nigeria, others’
Bukola Adebayo The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund has said that about 60 per cent of unvaccinated children live in Nigeria and nine other countries globally. The others are the Democratic...
View ArticleGroup targets 2.5 million Nigerians for free medical check-up
Bukola Adebayo Founder of Invivo Health and Beauty, Mr.Yakubu Gobir, has disclosed his organisation readiness to offer free medical consultations to 2.5million Nigerians at its various outlets across...
View ArticleTeamwork necessary for mental well-being
Adeoye Oyewole The consequence of being human is the necessity for engaging in complex interpersonal relationships because of the complexity of the human brain. The coding of our empty cognitive...
View ArticleInstead of plastic surgery, eat for breast health
Solaade Ayo-Aderele Even though women have different reactions to their breasts, one thing is certain: every woman desires healthy pair. Physicians say the health of the female breasts are usually...
View ArticleTeamwork necessary for mental well-being
Adeoye Oyewole The consequence of being human is the necessity for engaging in complex interpersonal relationships because of the complexity of the human brain. The coding of our empty cognitive...
View ArticleSigns that you’re not sleeping well
For some, a great night’s sleep is elusive—tossing and turning once you’re under the covers or repeated nighttime awakenings is (sadly) part of your nightly routine. For others, sleep seems to come...
View ArticleScientists discover gene that produces identical twins
Medical researchers have obtained a breakthrough in identifying genes that increase the chance for mothers to have dizygotic twins. Researchers believe the findings represent a significant advance in...
View ArticlePlight of doctors and other stories
Biodun Ogungbo Three massive events took place in the past month. The three events are as important and interlinked as you can imagine. However, we do not have the luxury of time or space to emphasise...
View ArticleExpert calls for foreign investment in health
Bukola Adebayo A Consultant Gynaecologist and Chief Medical Director, Bridge Clinic, Lagos, Dr. Richard Ajayi, has called on stakeholders in health to view infrastructural challenges in the sector as...
View ArticleWhy you should avoid self-medication by all means
Bukola Adebayo Thirty-three-year-old Akin Adelaja felt feverish before he went to bed. By the time he woke up the next morning, his body temperature level had hit the roof. Adelaja knew he had to do...
View ArticleHealth benefits of dog treats
Olufemi Oboye Simply look into your dog’s eyes as you extend your hand containing a treat and you will immediately see from the pleasure it expresses deep within that the way to a dog’s heart is...
View ArticleSpanking can harm your child’s mental health
Bukola Adebayo Agreed that a verse of the Bible says, “Spare the rod and spoil the child”. And it will be wrong to disobey instructions from above. However, the Holy Book does not say you should use...
View ArticleFG, PwC partner on healthcare reform
Bukola Adebayo The Federal Ministry of Health has partnered PricewaterhouseCoopers, a professional services firm, to develop and implement policies that would reform and strengthen the delivery of...
View Article‘100 million Nigerians may suffer from asthma in 2025’
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The Nigerian Thoracic Society has said that about 100 million Nigerians will suffer from asthma in 2025. According to the organisation, the country has 15 million sufferers from the...
View ArticleLearn to decode what your body says
Solaade Ayo-Aderele Your body can never have enough of good foods; and that is why your daily meals must include at least a fruit; while vegetables must never be rare on your plate. The reason is...
View ArticleMedicine in Nigeria is 20 years behind
Biodun Ogungbo MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc ogungbo@btinternet.com ‘Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, Than to speak out, removing all doubt’ Abraham Lincoln Just manage I was conducting a...
View ArticleExpert canvasses better management of asthmatic patients
Bukola Adebayo A Consultant Chest Physician and founder Asthma and Chest Care Foundation, Prof. Gregory Erhabor, has urged asthmatic patients to stop patronising quacks for the management of the...
View ArticleLiving well with multiple scleriosis
Oladapo Ashiru Multiple sclerosis is a chronic degenerative neurological disorder involving gradual destruction of the protective fatty sheath in which nerve cells are wrapped. This protective wrap,...
View ArticleNigeria will save $12bn by eradicating tropical diseases – Report
Bukola Adebayo Researchers at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands, have estimated that Nigeria will save $12bn by eradicating neglected tropical disease in the country. The report which was...
View ArticleUse plastic goods with caution
Solaade Ayo-Aderele Generally, plastic goods are durable, as they don’t break as often as do glass ware. They are also reusable and recyclable. Plus, they are cheap to purchase, while their maintenance...
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