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VIDEO: Focus on Dr. Foye Ikyaator, Youngest Nigerian Doctor To Open ER In Texas
Dr. Foye Ikyaator, the youngest doctor to open an Emergency Room in Texas, and her husband, Orseer Ikyaator of Houston TX opens a...
Fake Cholera Drugs on Rise, Pose Global Threat – NAFDAC
Production and sale of counterfeit drugs is on the rise in rich and poor countries, with more unwary consumers buying them, the National Agency...
Three or more eggs a day increase your risk of heart disease and early death, study says
By Susan Scutti CNN_—-It’s been debated for years: Are eggs good or bad for you? People who eat three or four eggs a...
15 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body
Straight to Your Head Thirty seconds after your first sip, alcohol races into your brain. It slows down the chemicals and pathways that...
Marijuana May Help Old-Age Ills, New Study Says
New study in the United States of America has revealed that old peoples aches and pains might best be eased with a little weed.Not...
Nigeria, African countries lags behind in world’s healthiest countries ranking
Whether it’s an unhealthy food diet, poor housekeeping, worsening environmental factors, limited access to health services, or a combination of all that and...
Rise in Lassa Fever Spurs WHO response in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO), have stated that it is scaling up response to strengthen rapid containment of Lassa fever outbreaks in states...
JOHESU plans protest over tyranny against health workers in Nigeria
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), have resolved to stage a national rally in Abuja to draw attention to the unending tyranny of...
Chest Pain On Left Side: Here’s What It Could Mean
By Dr. Omiete Charles-Davies Having chest pain can be a frightening experience. We know the chest is a very important part of...
Eating Before Bedtime Won’t Spike Blood Sugar
(HealthDay News) — Avoiding food before bedtime probably won’t help your blood sugar levels and health, a new study suggests. Some experts say...
Nigeria’s restrictive laws and women’s sexual reproductive rights
Reproductive rights rest on the recognition of the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing...
Despite Progress, Malaria Remains Major Threat in Nigeria – WHO Rep
Dr Tolu Arowolo, the National Professional Officer, Malaria Containment Programme, WHO, Nigeria in this interview with RUTH OLUROUNBI , speaks on why malaria...
Response to cholera is critical as risk of disease outbreak grows in Nigeria
Cholera threatens to significantly increase the health risk of people in Nigeria, especially those residing in the North-East. About 6,200 cases have already...
Tackling malnutrition can curb poverty in Nigeria- UNICEF
By Edwina Ajuma Ogiri, Persecond News At least 33 percent of Nigerians will escape extreme poverty if the country successfully tackles malnutrition, the...
5 million Under-Five Children Suffer from Malnutrition in Nigeria – Expert
…says Boko Haram ‘major driver’ in North-East By Edwina Ajuma Ogiri, Persecond News A Nutrition Expert with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),...
In Ruga, Abuja, dozens of children go blind as community raises alarm
Everyone in this small settlement in Abuja knew about the boys and girls who go blind. Then they found out why Per Second...
