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Nigeria is set to resume yellow fever vaccine production with the support of Global Alliance Vaccines Immunisation

The Federal Ministry of Health is looking to resume yellow fever vaccine production in Nigeria, in partnership with Global Alliance Vaccines Immunisation (GAVI). GAVI is a public-private partnership focused on saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health by increasing access

The Dangers Of Self Medication.

By Bernice Alhassan. Self-medication involves the use of drugs without the advice of a qualified medical practitioner or doctor. It has become a norm in our society and unknown to many, it is a potentially dangerous practice to indulge in.The

Want To Lose Weight? Try Chocolate!

By Oritsegbubemi Peace Pessu. Chocolate… Hmmmm, yummy. In as much as I am not a sweet tooth, I love chocolate. However I avoid it because I gain weight pretty fast. Recently though, I saw an article on chocolate eaters who

Thought Leadership for Public Healthcare in Nigeria

As part of its Thought Leadership series on sustainable development, Thistle Praxis Consulting will be having a sustainable conversation on Public Health: Tackling Challenges for Effective Service Delivery. It will hold next month, in Lagos, and speakers will be medical

PathCare Nigeria unveils its Electronic Medical Record Solution

PathCare Nigeria has launched an online delivery result system. This will provide electronic medical record for patients, with accurate and reliable results. The solution works such that, after lab tests are conducted, it is made available online, for doctors to

Health Benefits Of Tea

By Bernice Alhassan. When the word tea is mentioned, the first thing that comes to people’s minds often is any drink that requires hot water to make it and often contains cream and sugar. Hence, you find coffee, cocoa or

Bill Clinton’s Daughter, Chelsea Clinton Visits Nigeria

Daughter of former US President, Bill Clinton and Current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton paid a one-day visit to Nigeria, yesterday, for a health initiative under her father’s foundation. Clinton Global Initiative – CGI – a foundation run

Your Skin And You

By Kiki Omeili. The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Yes, I said it. I guess that’s news for people who had no idea that the skin is an organ, but it is; very much so! The

The Health Benefits Of Red Wine.

  The benefits of drinking wine have been an issue of debate for many years. Wine has been an early form of medication, being used as a digestive aid, a cure for diarrhea among other ailments. The use of wine

Eating Your Way To Healthier Hair.

By Oritsegbubemi Peace Pessu. I look at some ladies’ natural hair and I go, “Wow!” That’s because their head of hair is strong, well moisturized, nourished and has its shine. I’ve got to admit it makes me very jealous especially

Beef: The Slow Killer.

Burgers, hot dogs and generally red meat can be very dangerous to your health. Studies have been shown that beef eaters have shorter life spans. Study has also shown that the higher your consumption of beef, the higher your chances

Lagos to Ban Smoking in Public Places

By David Stephen. Consolidating the New Law on Traffic in Lagos by directives to prevent breaking it, the Lagos State Government has stated its intention to ban smoking in public places. This single step is actually a double step for

20 Minute Full-Body Circuit Training Workout – aka FCT/Abuja workout

By Tony Ekaidem. You wake up in the morning an hour later than you should and now you have less than 30 minutes to squeeze in a workout, but you want to get both strength and cardio benefits, so what

BOOTCAMP IS BACK: Burn All The Summer Chops!

ARE YOU READY TO BURN? Summer is over! I am sure you all had a great time lounging and enjoying the holidays with friends and family! It’s time to get back in tip top shape and drop those summer kilos!

How To Get Rid Of Stress

By Kiki Omeili. Stress can be a result of being under too much pressure or doing too much work. At the point where work or pressure becomes too much for the body to cope with, then we say that a

Swim Your Way To Great Health

FACT – 30 minutes of steady swimming can burn 200-300 calories Swimming is a valuable activity for physical therapy and exercise. It works with most of the muscles in the body and provides both aerobic benefits and resistance benefits. Swimming

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