President Muhammadu Buhari is set to embark on an official trip to Paris, the France capital. The President would be in Paris for a minimum of four days, and has been scheduled to also meet with his doctor. “Buhari will be heading to Paris for four days. He was planning to go to Kampala (Uganda) … Read more
Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist in every vertebrate animal (both human being and animal) located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys stop functioning and can no longer do their job. Kidneys act like a filter to … Read more
Anxiety is mounting in Magboro Community, Ogun State over a suspected Cholera outbreak that has taken the lives of at least ten residents. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suspected Cholera outbreak was first reported on Friday when a resident of the community living in an uncompleted building died. Two people living with … Read more
The Lagos State Government is set to implement a ban on the sale of plastic bottled drinks exposed to sunlight. This was disclosed by the General Manager, Consumer Protection Agency, Mr Afolabi Solebo. He said; “Plastic bottled drinks exposed to continuous sunlight are dangerous to health and cancerous. Therefore, it will be part of our … Read more
How to Improve Your Mental Health Despite the importance of mental health, some people take issue with discussing this important aspect of overall health. Our mental health dictates the state we wake up in each day. It can make us feel like we’re on top of the world or at the very bottom. Therefore, we … Read more
Omale Joseph, the Director-General of the Nigeria Blood Services Commission, has asserted that many hospitals in Nigeria are issuing expired blood to the patients. The DG also added that some other hospitals sell blood donated by individuals for storage in their banks for as much as ₦20,000 Omale stated this while briefing journalists on Thursday, … Read more
Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, was in Lagos, last week on a working tour of facilities at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. During the visit, Good Health Weekly asked him on the pending delivery of the vaccines and he stated categorically that Nigeria may be getting the first batch of the much-awaited COVID-19 … Read more
The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has announced the indefinite shut down of the OPM free specialist hospital situated in Aluu community, Rivers state. The popular cleric who spoke with a heavy heart, made the disclosure during a brief address with newsmen at his residence on Saturday. Trending Story: Gunmen … Read more
A stress-free life is every humans dream. No matter your classification in society, every individual is driven by not only the desire to be successful, but how a stress-free life can be attained. In this article, you will understand that achieving a stress-free life is not rocket science. In fact, a stress-free life can be … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned that Monkeypox, a disease endemic to West and Central African countries, can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. This is as a medical virologist and immunologist noted that the disease is deadlier in patients suffering from other diseases. The NCDC gave the warning in a post on … Read more
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), on Wednesday threatened to jail owners of faulty vehicles and generators that causes air pollution over their failure to fix the mechanical problems. Prof. Aliyu Jauro, the Director-General of NESREA, stated this in Abuja via the first virtual induction workshop for newly accredited Environmental Consultants, he … Read more
The Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Habu Dahiru, has confirmed that about 10 persons have died from a new outbreak of cholera disease in the state. Represented by Abdulrahman Shuaibu, the executive secretary of the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, at an event in the state capital on Thursday, Dahiru told news men that … Read more
By Amaka Anastasia Make friends with successful people and occasionally buy them gifts and surprise them with lunch because successful people always give and hardly get, so when you give them, they value the gift a lot. Get a mentor and follow his instructions and respect the relationship. Never beg your mentor for money or … Read more
Impact of Resident Doctors strike on health services. The health sector has once again been crippled by recent industrial action declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) as it enters it’s sixth day. The National President, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa made the announcement last Sunday during the National Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, Abia … Read more
A pregnant nurse and her alleged lover have been found dead inside a toilet Akure, the Ondo State capital. A friend of the lover was also found dead in a case that has since been associated with murder. The victims were identified as Ojo Akinro, Nurse Mary lgwe and Lamidi Sheriff. Miss Igwe, the nurse, … Read more
Minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige has claimed there is no need for Nigerians to travel abroad for medical treatment, as the country medical services are fair enough. Ngige stated this on Friday, during an interview with Channels Television. This is coming amid the ongoing strike embarked on by the National Association … Read more