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I’ve been managing diabetes for 35 years – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday disclosed that he had been managing diabetes for the past 35 years. Obasanjo, who disclosed he was diagnosed with diabetes at 50, advised those with the condition, particularly children to manage the ailment well by maintaining a healthy

Health

18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in Africa connected to diabetes — WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that about 18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in the African region are among people with diabetes. According to the WHO analysis of 14 African countries, which provided information on COVID-19 and comorbidities, diabetes is one of the conditions that global studies have found to increase the […]

Food & Nutrition Health

Healing Spices

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Humans have been using spices on their foods as far back as 50,000 B.C, and of course, it gives flavour to our meals. But beyond this, these dried seeds, fruits, root or bark can also add years to your life. Spices are rich in phytonutrients and other active ingredients that protect against disease and promote […]

Featured Health

Lack of exclusive breastfeeding for babies could lead to future diabetes – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

A medical expert, Dr Bala Abawa, says lack of exclusive breastfeeding in the baby’s first six months can expose them to the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus later in life. Abawa said in an interview on Wednesday in Jos, that breast milk contained antibodies which could prevent infections such as diarrhoea, caused by bacteria […]

Health

Lack of enough sleep increases risk of stroke, heart attacks – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

Lack of enough sleep increases the risk of potentially fatal heart attacks and strokes, health experts have revealed. The experts also warned that women are at higher risk because they are more prone to insomnia. Speaking during an exclusive interview with the Daily Times, Dr. Anthony Nweke, a private medical practitioner in the Federal Capital […]

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Omo-Agege charges pharmacists to develop local diabetes drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has called on pharmacists in the country to intensify efforts in researching for the development of local drugs to fight diabetes. He also advised them to produce local drugs for other forms of endocrine and metabolic disorders. The deputy Senate president said this in a statement issued in […]

Health

Nigerians urged to go for regular diabetes screening

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

To reduce the burden of diabetes in the country, Nigerians have been urged to know their diabetes status by going for regular screening. The Federal government has been enjoined also to make diabetes screening routine in hospitals across the country. The Medical Director, Rainbow Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Afoke Isiavwe who made this call, said diabetes […]

Health

How healthy lifestyle prevents diseases, reduces cost of healthcare

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Worried about the rising cases of non communicable diseases in the country, such as heart failure,cancer,diabetes, stroke, obesity and hypertention and the high cost of managing them, health experts have urged Nigerians to embrace a healthy lifestyle. The experts who made the recommendation at a public lecture in Lagos, noted that cessasion of smoking, exercising […]

Entertainment Hollywood

Suge Knight Faints after Court Sets Bail at $25M

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2015 0

Former rapper “Suge” Knight fainted in a courtroom yesterday Friday after a judge ordered his bail to be set at $25 million. That is about N5,000,000,000- who won’t faint. According to Suge’s lawyer, Matthew Fletcher Suge has diabetes and a blood clot and he hadn’t received any medication since Thursday. He Suge hit his head […]