Browsing: Health & Wellness

Every year, the world Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10 to create awareness about salient issues around mental health. This year, the theme was…

EXPERTS have cautioned against consuming Skoochies, an illicit cocktail drink containing a mixture of codeine, tramadol, and marijuana in different proportions, citing its potential to cause…

The Federal Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to harness the vast potentials of Nigerian healthcare professionals in the Diaspora, with the aim of improving healthcare…

Sokoto State, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, is intensifying efforts to tackle the malaria scourge through a stronger collaboration with the Malaria Consortium.In a…

Researchers say that incorporating moringa into the diet can improve the nutritional status of pregnant and nursing mothers and help to combat malnutrition and iron deficiency…

THE Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has told parents to ensure their young girls between ages 9 and 14 years receive a dose of the HPV…

A glaucoma specialist, Professor Olusola Olawoye, has said that overwhelming evidence suggests that vision impairment in later life is associated with more rapid cognitive decline and…

OYO State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), in collaboration with Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation (SCHAF), has rolled out a health insurance scheme targeting persons with sickle…

Adetona Fayemiwo is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, and Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the University College Hospital,…

Cervical wellness is an essential aspect of women’s health, directly linked to reproductive function and overall well-being. The cervix, located at the lower end of…