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Ali Baba, Audu Maikori, Kenny Ogunbe Others Join Health Insurance Advisory Board for Entertainers

Ahead of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention which will kick off the insurance cover being designed for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for the entertainment industry, more entertainment stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the project. Many

10 Questions to Ask to Ensure You’re Mentally Healthy

  The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able

Monday Motivation: 6 Foods to Boost Your Productivity At Work

  An apple a day keeps the doctor away but when all the stress involved in daily activities leaves us feeling tired and drained at the end of the day, a visit to the doctor might be necessary. Do you

Is Blood Donation Every Citizen’s Responsibility?

  Mohammed was involved in a road traffic accident on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. His car was badly mangled and it took a concerted effort of road travellers and emergency services to rescue him. He had lost a lot of

The Negative Effects of Sitting for Long Hours

  Do you know that sitting for six hours or more consistently is bad for your health? Right now can you calculate how much time you spend sitting daily? Many of us sit as much as 15 hours in

The Dangers of Consuming Energy Drinks

  Energy drinks are caffeinated beverages which contain legal stimulants and are marketed for boosting energy levels, improving mental performance, and aiding weight loss. Popular brands contain high amounts of sweeteners, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Energy drinks contain above 70mg

Figure 1, Instagram for Doctors

  Figure 1, the Instagram for doctors as it is now fondly called, is a free app developed by a Canadian startup company. The app is for the iPhone and a new version has recently been launched in Australia. Developed

The Benefits of Meditation

  Despite all of its popularity, today very few of us truly know what meditation is. The word meditation carries different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs.

Health is Wealth: Facts About Eucalyptus Oil‏

There is a rise in local, unconventional and herbal medicine in Nigeria especially with the presence of Moringa and quail eggs. Here is an oil that you may have heard of and some benefits that it has that you may

Entertainment Stakeholders Back Uniform Health Insurance Plan

  Major stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry have thrown their weight behind the uniform health insurance scheme initiative by the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention. Stakeholders including the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON; Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN;

Stress Less Part 2: How to Prevent Back Pain

  1 out of every 3 adults is said to be experiencing lower back pain and according to a recent random survey of Lagos bankers, about 82% of them have suffered lower backache or are presently suffering it. Here are

Nigerian Humanitarian, Emeka Offor’s Efforts to Eradicate Polio in Nigeria‏

Nigerian Philanthropist and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Chrome Group, a Nigerian oil and gas conglomerate, Emeka Offor has given a sum of $1 million to Rotary’s PolioPlus program, supporting global efforts in eradicating the dreaded disease. Sir Emeka

SON Introduces Code of Hygienic Practice For The Cold Room Industry‏

  SON, Standards Organization of Nigeria has introduced a hygienic practice code to sanitize the cold room industry so as to ensure that only quality and fresh products are for sale in Nigerian markets. Dr.Joseph Odumodu, Director General, SON said

Yellow Cards: A Mere Travelling Document or a Necessity?

  Someone very close to me had a harrowing experience whilst travelling to South Africa for the first time. One of the entry requirements is a valid yellow fever card. What he didn’t know however, was the fact that the

10 Things You Can do to Maintain Clear and Healthy Skin

    By Ebun Oluwole   A lot of people in our society today have serious battles with severe acne due to a couple of factors which primarily relate with unhealthy lifestyles that are lacking in adequate skincare regimens. According

How to Take Good Care of Your Eyes

  The eye, they say, is the window of the soul. The beauty of life is seen through these beautiful windows; that is why the need for proper eye care cannot be over emphasized. Diet and regular health checkups are

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