Breast cancer remains a pervasive global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals annually. Dr. Wale Olusanya, a distinguished doctor of pathology and the Centre Manager of BT Health and Diagnostic Centre, LASUTH, stated that advocacy efforts have long been centred around raising awareness about the significance of early detection as […]
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In a crippling blow to public healthcare services across Nigeria, the ongoing five-day warning strike led by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) entered its second day today. Frustration mounted as patients were left without proper medical care, particularly in public hospitals located in Nasarawa State and Ahmadu Bello […]
The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. In March, the WHO published the safeguards list comprising 55 countries including Nigeria struggling with a shortage of health workers, allowing the United Kingdom […]
PPC Limited, Nigeria’s leading engineering and infrastructure development company with footprints across Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, says that the development of new MRI technologies is improving the survival rate of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Head of Healthcare at PPC Limited, Dr Chikara Nwoke, made this known in Lagos […]
Dr Olawale Olusanya, the centre manager and clinical pathologist at Bola Tinubu Health and Diagnostic Center (BTHDC), claims that persistent mental health problems brought on by stress and anxiety might be harmful to heart health. Olusanya, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that mental health issues caused by political […]
Originally from Southeast Asia, ginger is defined as a flowering plant. It is one of the world’s healthiest (and tastiest) spices. Turmeric, cardamom, and galangal are near relatives of this plant, which is a member of the Zingiberaceae family. Commonly used as a spice is the rhizome, which is the […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) held a free medical examination for sanitation personnel (street sweepers) at the Authority’s Transfer Loading Station in Simpson-Sura, Lagos Island. Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, stressed in his introductory remarks the importance of sweepers taking their health seriously, which is why […]
I will be talking about what Cancer is, and the effect of Chemotherapy on the body, as we all know that human is made up of cells[cell is the smallest unit of life]. These cells age and die. Cancer is a condition in which some cells in the body develop […]
What causes autism? We don’t know what causes autism. There could be various reasons for this, including brain development and hereditary factors. Autistic children’s brains grow quicker than typical during early childhood, particularly during the first three years of life. We have no idea why this rapid expansion occurs. However, […]
It is generally known that skipping breakfast, the most crucial meal of the day, is not a good idea. However, few people realize that you can’t eat whatever you want first thing in the morning because some foods aren’t beneficial for us when eaten on an empty stomach. The foods […]