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Five common breast myths, misconceptions you should discard

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe When topics about breast is raised, a lot come to the mind of people. Well, I’m sure as a female you would have heard and believed some kind of myths about breasts especially when you were younger. It is understandable you believe them due to ignorance so this article is a

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Why do Nigerians prefer yellow strain Kratom among others

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2023 0

One of the finest health supplements for assisting people with various health conditions is Kratom. People may experience the same concentration enhancing effects from buying kratom. But to give you a clear picture, we are here for you. Today, we will talk about the reasons why Nigerians prefer the yellow strain kratom amongst other Kratom […]

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REVEALED: Sex during menstruation increases risk of HIV, other STDs, says Gynaecologist

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Solomon Avidime, has cautioned against having vaginal sexual intercourse with a menstruating woman, noting that it could expose partners to the risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. According to the gynaecologist, the risk of contracting sexually

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Common causes of mental illnesses many people don’t know about

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 February 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Mental illness according to webmd, is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. People with abnormal developmental, intellectual, and cognitive capacities are referred to as neurodiverse or neuroatypical. While there are many well-known causes of mental illness, such as genetics and traumatic events, there are also many

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Ultra-processed foods may raise cancer risk in women, Study reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Eating ultra-processed food could increase the risk of cancers, especially ovarian cancer in women, a new study has revealed. The study conducted on over 197,000 people with more than half being women looked at the association between eating ultra-processed foods and 34 different types of cancer over 10 years. The study which […]

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Lassa fever cases rise as 37 persons killed in three weeks –NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that at least 244 Lassa fever cases have been recorded in the country in 2023. The agency’s latest Lassa fever report said 137 new cases were recorded in week three from January 16 to January 22. The cases were reported from Ondo, Edo, […]

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20 practical health tips to help you start off towards healthy living in 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one’s life, including a healthier lifestyle. Here are 20 practical health tips to help you start off towards healthy living in 2023. Eat a healthy diet Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole […]

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NCDC confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in Kano, Lagos, Osun, Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring and responding to cases of diphtheria in some states. Recall that at least 25 persons — mostly children — have died as a result of the diphtheria disease outbreak in Kano. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the […]

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Nigeria’s journey to Universal Health Coverage slow- Ehanire

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The minister of health Dr Osagie Ehanire has admitted that Nigeria’s journey to Universal Health Coverage, (UHC) has been slow. Speaking during the 2022 National Health Dialogue organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in collaboration with PREMIUM TIMES, Dr Ehanire however noted that remarkable milestones have been

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Uganda to receive Ebola vaccine candidate next week

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The first doses of candidate vaccines against the Sudan Ebola virus are expected to arrive in Uganda in the coming days, World Health Organization has said. This is just as the WHO said it is boosting efforts to support the government-led response against the outbreak which has now affected nine districts, including […]

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Jubilation as FG appoints Monica Eimunjeze as acting DG of NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Monica Eimunjeze, a Ddirector in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has been appointed as the acting director-general of the agency. Mojisola Adeyeye, the former director-general, is said to have commenced her retirement leave. In an internal memo dated November 1, Augustine Oboli, an assistant director, said […]

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SGBV: Security personnel can declare emergency on negative cultural norms –Tallen

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

By oosuur Iwambe Worried over the rise in cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen called on security operatives to declare a state of emergency on negative norms hindering the fight against SGBV in the country. Speaking during the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop for […]

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Islamization agenda has begun – Shehu Sani

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Former Kaduna Senator, author, playwright and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has alleged that the Islamic agenda planned for Nigeria by some forces within the Nigerian government hierarchy, the military and their Fulani cohorts has started to play out before our very eyes. Sani, who is the President of the Civil Rights […]

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Only 25 percent of Nigerians have knowledge of TB – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As the bid  to find the missing Tuberculosis (TB) cases deepens, experts in the health sector have decried the low level of TB awareness in Nigeria saying, only 25 per cent of Nigerians have knowledge about TB. Speaking during  a Pre-World TB Day Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Head […]

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Centre hails NPHCDA boss, Faisal Shuaib, over TheNigerian News award

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2021 0

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has described the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, as a worthy patriot and humanitarian following his recognition as ‘Humanitarian Icon of the Year’. Shuaib was conferred with the prestigious award by UK-based media group, TheNigerian

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Omicron: We’ve initiated steps to make UK, others reverse ban on Nigerian travellers – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2021 0

*Warns that while countries were free to set out measures to protect their citizens, Nigeria should not be singled out Doosuur Iwambe The Federal Government, on Monday, said it has initiated diplomatic steps to make the United Kingdom and other countries reverse restrictions imposed on travellers from Nigeria on account of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. […]

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Rescind ban on Nigeria over Omicron, FG tells Britain

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2021 0

*Says British Govt’s decision to put Nigeria on red list, unjust, punitive, discriminatory *It’s apartheid to ban travellers over Omicron variant-Nigeria’s High commissioner to UK *Lift travel ban on African countries, AfDB president urges western countries Doosuur Iwambe with agency report The Federal Government has called on the British Authority to immediately rescind

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Medical experts endorse National summit on Covid-19

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2021 0

Tajudeen Kareem and Success Nwogu Eminent medical authorities have expressed support for the National Summit on COVID-19 opening in Abuja today. The medical experts include a former Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu; former Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Professor Abdulwaheed Olatinwo; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research,

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Omicron: UK Govt’s red listing of Nigeria ill-advised – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2021 0

*Says move will have multiple impacts on commerce, disrupt activities during Christmas, New Year festivities *UK Govt suspends visitor visa applications’ processing from Nigeria Doosuur Iwambe The Federal Government, on Sunday, expressed disappointment over the United Kingdom government’s placement of Nigeria on its red list following the detection of the COVID-19 Omicron

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Facts about the libido

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2021 0

By Dr Oge Ilegbune Case Story: A 41-year-old lady presents to her GP for an annual heath review. She is married with two teenage children. She seemingly has no significant health complaint or medical history. In exploring her sexual history as part of a complete holistic history, she mentions she has had low libido because […]