‘Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is not a contagious’
Bukola Adebayo The Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, has said that Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is not a contagious disease but an adverse reaction to some drugs. In a statement by the Director of Media...
View ArticleViral hepatitis is preventable
Rotimi Adesanya A reader of this column sent this, “I am 35 years; I just found out I have hepatitis B virus. I never used drugs and I don’t drink. I’m so afraid right now, and I can’t stop crying. I...
View Article‘Sixth sense’ protects drivers except when texting
While much has been made about the dangers of texting and driving, less attention has been focused on the age-old distractions of being absent minded or upset while driving. A team of researchers from...
View ArticleBreast-feeding your newborn need not give you headache
Solaade Ayo-Aderele For the average new mom who desires to breastfeed her newborn, how to make enough breastmilk is the ultimate goal. Despite what many might think is no big deal, a research published...
View ArticleEarly signs of mental illness
Adeoye Oyewole, Consultant Psychiatrist, adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com Mental illness is one of the most stigmatised illnesses in the world, especially in Africa. This attitude has serious social...
View ArticleFirm targets 10 million hypertensive patients for treatment
Kunle Falayi A biopharmaceutical company, Astrazeneca, has said that it plans to reach 10 million hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa, in a programme tagged “Healthy Heart Africa”. The...
View ArticleInhaling polluted air can cause asthma, cancer
Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organisation has described Onitsha, the commercial capital of the South Eastern region, as the most polluted city in the world. WHO noted in its recent report after...
View ArticleEliminating food allergies and intolerance for good health (1)
Oladapo Ashiru, Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER 234-8023195521 Dr. Frank Xavier Mayr, an Austrian physician who founded...
View ArticleScientists treat cancer patient with donor’s cells
A new step in cancer immunotherapy: researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute and University of Oslo/Oslo University Hospital show that even if one’s own immune cells cannot recognize and fight...
View ArticleTogether, we can prevent premature births
Solaade Ayo-Aderele Any mother who has had a premature baby will confess that the experience is not a walk in the park. The reason is simple: Caring for a premature baby in resource-poor setting can be...
View ArticleGates Foundation commits $80m to women’s development
Bukola Adebayo The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to invest $80m in data gathering on women and girls health over the next three years. The co-chair of the foundation, Melinda Gates, made...
View ArticleWhy you haven’t met your goals
When we opt for the elevator over the stairs, swear we’ll start eating healthier on Monday, or skip that morning workout, we tend to blame our lack of self-control and willpower. But what if this lack...
View ArticleFor better ageing, eat to sustain your bones
Solaade Ayo-Aderele Without the bones, the human body will just hang like a damp cloth. This is because bones give the body structure; and they also protect internal organs by ensconcing them in...
View ArticleBadia residents lament lack of health centre
Bukola Adebayo Residents of Badia East and West have urged the Lagos State Government to provide a functional health centre in the community. The residents, who staged a protest in Lagos on Tuesday,...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding problems
Rotimi Adesanya Worldwide, breastfeeding is recognised as the best way to feed an infant because it protects the mother and infant from a variety of health problems. Even so, many women who start out...
View ArticleSix million Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes —Expert
Bukola Adebayo The Chief Executive Officer, Ambibol Diabetes Foundation and Clinic, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Adebola Adelaiye, says that six million Nigerians have been diagnosed with diabetes. Adelaiye...
View ArticleBadia residents lament lack of health centre
Bukola Adebayo Residents of Badia East and West have urged the Lagos State Government to provide a functional health centre in the community. The residents, who staged a protest in Lagos, accused the...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding problems
Worldwide, breastfeeding is recognised as the best way to feed an infant because it protects the mother and infant from a variety of health problems. Even so, many women who start out breastfeeding...
View ArticleSix million Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes —Expert
Bukola Adebayo The Chief Executive Officer, Ambibol Diabetes Foundation and Clinic, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Adebola Adelaiye, says that six million Nigerians have been diagnosed with diabetes. Adelaiye...
View ArticleFirm pledges to support diarrhoea prevention in Nigeria
Bukola Adebayo The Managing Director, Reckitt Benckiser West Africa, Rahul Murgai, has said that the company is committed to reducing the incidence of diarrhoea and other infectious diseases in...
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