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Health sector will not remain same post-COVID-19 — SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured that Nigerian health sector would not remain the same post COVID-19 as all measures would be taken to improve the sector. Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, gave

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COVID-19: Reverse cut in health budget or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari, NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given “the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and leadership of the National Assembly 14 days to reverse the proposed illegal cut of N26.51 billion in basic healthcare budget and to cut the National Assembly and Presidency budgets instead, or face legal action.” SERAP is also calling on them to […]

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Cherries: Health Benefits of these fruits instead of this fruits

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

Cherries are one of the most beloved fruits, and for good reason. The fruit of the sweet cherry is used as food and medicine. Sweet cherry is used to prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is also used to treat osteoarthritis, diabetes, high cholesterol, and gout. In foods, sweet cherry is eaten as a food or used as

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Clove Oil: Healthy Importance And Side Effects

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

Clove oil is an essential oil that’s derived from clove trees. The clove tree, known as Syzygium aromaticum, is native to Southeast Asia, although today you may find it growing in other locations, too. Clove oil is produced by distilling the dried flower buds that are collected from the clove tree. Other parts of the tree, […]

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Ginger Very Important Root To Have In Your Home

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Ginger is a versatile super food hosts a bevy of health benefits, from treating nausea to reducing muscle pain. But what makes it really super? It’s easier to rely on than any other super food and can be easily added to any meal of the day in the home. Here are ways to reap the health benefits of […]

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Banaba Leaves: All You Need to Know

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Banaba is a medium-sized tree. Its leaves have been used to treat diabetes in folk medicine for centuries. In addition to their anti-diabetic properties, banaba leaves offer health benefits, such as antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-obesity effects. Banaba, or Lagerstroemia speciosa, is a tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. It belongs to the

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Soursop: Things You Don’t Know About This Fruit

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Soursop, also known as graviola, is the fruit of Annona muricata, a type of tree native to tropical regions of the Americas. Soursop is a fruit that’s popular for its delicious flavor and impressive health benefits. It’s also very nutrient-dense and provides a good amount of fiber and vitamin C for very few calories. This prickly […]

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Ivermectin: Uses and Side effects

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Ivermectin is a prescription drug, its either in oral form, tropical cream and topical lotion. Ivermectin oral tablet is available as the brand-named drug Stromectol.it’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs ussually cost less than the brand-name version,in some cases they may not be available in every strenght or form as the brand […]

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Black seed: Strange illnesses it can cure

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Black seed oil has three potent phytochemicals: thymoquinone (TQ), thymohydroquinone (THQ) and thymol. It’s also rich in beta sitosterol, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid (fatty acids), proteins, vitamins B1, B2 and B3, calcium, folic acid, iron, copper, zinc and phosphorous. The three phytochemicals

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World Health Day: WHO pays tribute

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world. The UN’s health agency paid the tribute on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO to commemorate the World Health Day. The World Health Day is a global health awareness […]

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U.S. wants to help coronavirus patients without health cover, says Pence

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2020 0

Millions of Americans without health insurance should not have to pay for any Covid-19 treatment, the White House said on Friday in Washington. “We don’t want any American to have to worry about getting a test or treatment,’’ U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday at the White House. President Donald Trump had instructed […]

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COVID-19: Benue state government to observe all protocol Deputy Gov.

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The Deputy Governor of Benue, Benson Abounu, has said that no amount of intimidation would deter the State Government from observing all the protocol concerning COVID-19. Abounu, also the Chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19 disclosed this on Monday while the deputy governor said that they had followed all the laid down protocol regarding the […]

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Covid-19: Worse hit Cancer patients

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

The  outbreak of COVID-19 will serve as a wake-up call for all to support the ‘Big War Against Cancer’ as cancer patients are the worse hit by the virus. Dr Abia Nzelu, the Executive Secretary, Mass Medical Mission (MMM), made the assertion on Saturday in Lagos. Nzelu said: “If cancer patients in the developed countries have double […]

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COVID-19: Buhari maintains social distancing updates from Health Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received briefing from the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on the latest developments over the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister, who was at the official residence of the president, updated him on the pandemic and other health issues […]

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Health benefits of Bitter kola

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Healthy is said is wealth, any man with good health has little or nothing to worry about. African Garcinia kola,popularly known as the bitter kola is the best. Medicines that come with a bitter taste: Undeniably, bitter kola is one of them. As an adage says the sound of the bitter kola doesn’t determine its […]

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FG makes possession of yellow card mandatory for international travels

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in line with the directive from the Federal Ministry of Health has mandated airlines operating international and regional flights to commence the implementation of the use of the yellow card as a requirement for travel. In a letter to the affected airlines signed by the General Manager, Aeromedical Standards, […]

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We won’t politicise health reforms — Kwara govt

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

The Kwara Government has pledged to shield the health sector from politics in the fight against polio. The Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, made the pledge while receiving the team of African Regional Certification Commission led by Dr Edward Naddumba in Ilorin on Saturday. Alabi restated the government’s commitment to a functional primary health system […]

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Why infertility is prevalent in Benue communities

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

The Nigerian health care system seems to be in trouble as quacks offer medical services to patients in return for money. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE x-rayed some communities in Benue State where unqualified medical practitioners through fake diagnosis are destroying the future of young women. Read the excerpts. Mrs Dooshima Ushahemba (not real name), […]

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Cross River shuts medical facility over alleged quackery

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Cross River Ministry of Health has shut down a medical facility in Boje community of Boki Local Government Area over alleged quackery and sub- standard operations. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr Betta Edu on Thursday in Calabar said, that the state government had warned against the use of healthcare facilities for unapproved health […]

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Tambuwal tasks scientists on productive research

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday advised scientists to intensify efforts on productive research to fast track sustainable health, economic and agricultural development in the country. Gov. Tambuwal made the call at a symposium tagged:“Chemistry: A viable tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals’’ organised by the American Chemical Society of