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Diet Pitfalls to Avoid While Travelling

Food seems to be the conversation starter these days. Food assails us on the internet, roadsides, everywhere. The Ramadan season does not make this any easier. When embarking on journeys whether by flight or by road, it is easy to

Get Free Medication For Sickle Cell Patients at Red Umbrella Walk

To celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, join Funke Akindele, Yinka Davies, 9ice, Bash, ID Cabassa, Tosyn Bucknor, Desmond Elliot, SACO, Tope Tedela, Ayo Jay, Rapsodee, Bclean, OyehBEAT, DaSOn and a host of others as they show support for people living

Can Sweating Help You Lose Weight?

Recently, I have heard people say that sweating helps you lose weight faster. Several people seem to believe that excessive sweating quickens weight loss, hence the reason why people wear sweat suits, and why some people spend hours in a

The Fight Against Hypertension in Nigeria: Where Are We?

World Hypertension Day has been celebrated on the 17th of May since 2006. Dr. Kingsley Akinroye, a famous cardiologist and vice president of the World Heart Federation (WHF) recently commented on the hypertension issue, saying that there has been a

6 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Body Odour

Body odour is simply defined as the unpleasant smell given off by the body. The source of these odour compounds can vary from internal to external factors. Body odour is something that most people have to deal with at some

8 Ways Exercise Improves Health and Brain Activity

It is no longer news that exercising is an effective way to stay healthy, burn fat and so on and so forth. The thing that puzzles us is how it is possible to achieve so much from a little workout.

Soda Vs Water

Nowadays, it is habitual to desire a cold bottle of soda or a chilled bottle of beer when you are parched; depriving the body of its naturally convenient and compatible choice of liquid – water. While the body desiderates water,

Is Tea Really Safer Than Coffee?

Tea and coffee are products that are a perpetual constant in our dining areas and offices. In fact, most of us have been sceptical about which of them is better though everyone has a favourite. Considering the fact that they

How to Purchase Over The Counter Drugs

Yes! You don’t need a prescription to buy Over The Counter (OTC) drugs in a pharmacy. That being said, it is of utmost importance that everyone should be acquainted with the regular ethics and practice in the purchase and usage

Glo Introduces Mobile Health Insurance

According to Guardian Nigeria, Globacom has entered into partnership with the National Health Insurance Scheme to help improve access to quality health care among Nigerians. The product, “Mobile Health Insurance”, was formally unveiled in Abuja by top Globacom officials and

Learning the Art of Mind Therapy

In our world today, there are many activities which we engage in that not only take our time but completely consume us. We no longer just deal with these activities and retire, we actually live therein, mostly abstractly. Inattentively and

4 Unhealthy Nigerian Snacks We Can’t Help But Love

A major part of the Nigerian culture is our love for food. We are a nation blessed with hundreds of colourful and flavourful cuisines, made with tender care and love. So who can blame us? Our locally made snacks are

World Bank Approves $200 Million Loan to Help Fight Polio in Nigeria

According to the recent press release by World Bank, the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a loan of $200 million to help in the fight to eradicate polio and sustain routine immunization of children under five

Important Safety Tips That Will Help You in the Kitchen

Everyone likes healthy food (after all, everyone has to EAT!) and food is usually prepared in the kitchen. However, not everyone likes the kitchen especially after a kitchen accident. So here are a few tips to help you – just

How to Cope With Discomforts During Pregnancy

Every pregnancy is a unique experience for every woman and every pregnancy will be new and uniquely different. In this series, we will be discussing the minor discomforts in pregnancy and how to handle them.   NAUSEA AND VOMITING More

How to Prepare Ofe Nsala

Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) is a delicious and spicy soup that is popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is also known as ‘White Soup’ because of its light colour – due to the absence of palm oil. It

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