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 lifestyle, adding that diabetes is not a killer disease, if well […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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