Thursday, January 30, 2025

Health

General benefits of pepper soup, how to prepare it.

Nigerians find it difficult to say no to catfish, cow leg, goat head, chicken, offal or beef dipped in a hot bowl of pepper soup. While that is true, if you also knew how beneficial it is for your...

Male misperception that fuels gender violence and poor women's health

Mr. Oluseun Adebiyi, OYO State Program Officer for the RSSH C19-RM project, has said that misperception of gender-based violence, particularly among young men, was fueling increasing cases of mistreatment of women and their consequences on the bases. Adebiyi, speaking at...

Malnutrition, measles and malaria are the most notable risk factors for Noma in Nigeria: study

NIGERIA stands out as one of the Noma endemic countries in Africa, with approximately 3 in every 100 children in Nigeria suffering from this deadly disease which is not significantly more common in northern than southern Nigeria, according to...

When Adeoyo Children's Ward, NW5 Primary School benefited from DAAF gesture

THE immunization ward at the Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan, Oyo State, sports a new look, courtesy the gesture of the Dr. Abbey Akinoshun Foundation (DAAF). At the hospital, which has been adopted by DAAF for its philanthropic activities, the...

5 ways to care for your bra

Did you know that bras can absorb bacteria and sweat every day they are worn? That's why it's imperative to know how to care for your bra. It should not be washed or even stored. Some bras are not...

The Cross River government reiterates its commitment to the health of residents

The Cross River State Government is dedicated to the health of its residents, which is why it is extending the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress through Coverage Acceleration and Service Transformation (IMPACT) project to all 196 districts in the...

Kogi government enrolls 167,000 people in health insurance scheme

The Kogi State government says it has enrolled 167,000 people in its health insurance scheme to achieve universal health coverage in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, revealed this on Monday in...

FCTA implements colposcopy machine for early cancer detection

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a major step to combat cervical cancer in women by launching a colposcopy machine for early detection and treatment. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Secretary of the...

Governor Uba Sani promises to improve Kaduna primary care centers

Governor Uba Sani has promised that all 255 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Kaduna State will be refurbished and upgraded to level 2 as part of his administration's health sector reform. The Governor further promised that upgraded primary care...

Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. This concern was raised at the media roundtable ahead of the 8th Nigerian Family Planning Conference....

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Kogi Govt is aimed at monthly IGR n6bn to finance salaries,

The governor of the state of Kogi, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has revealed that the State is pointing to ₦...