Archives Tag: Doctor
Annual Checkups: Why Regular Visits to the Doctor Matter
April 19, 2022
As another year passes, you might be tempted to skip or delay scheduling your annual checkups and routine health screenings. After all, you feel perfectly fine and don’t have any pressing medical issues. What’s the point of going, right? Wrong! Skipping out on your yearly checkups with your doctor is one of the biggest … Continue reading Annual Checkups: Why Regular Visits to the Doctor Matter
Nigerians In History: Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah
April 19, 2022
Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah known as Doctor Philomena was born on the 28th of March 28, 1938. She was a Nigerian doctor who was Chief Medical Officer in Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafran war. Read more about Nigerians In History She was a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and an adviser to … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah
By jeremiah
Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
April 19, 2022
As 2020 comes to an end, we look at a number of social media influencers who were active every step of the way and leveraged their platforms efficiently. Read more about Social Media Influencers Here are Connect Nigeria’s top 10 social media influencers of 2020. DJ Switch Obianuju Katherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ … Continue reading Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
Nigerians in History: Emmanuel Latunde Odeku
April 19, 2022
Background and Early Years Born, Emanuel Olatunde Alaba Olanrewaju Odeku, in 1927 in Lagos, Nigeria, Odeku was the first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States who also pioneered neurosurgery in Africa. His father was a native of Awe while his mother was a Lagosian. He attended Methodist Boys High School, Lagos. After his basic … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Emmanuel Latunde Odeku
By jeremiah
Everyday Hero: Godwin Maduka
April 19, 2022
Godwin Maduka was born in 1959. He is a Nigerian-American doctor, businessman and philanthropist. He is also the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center. Early life and education Maduka was born in Nkerehi (now Umuchukwu), Anambra State, Nigeria. He started his education in Nawfia Comprehensive Secondary School and All Saints Grammar school, … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Godwin Maduka
By jeremiah
Nigerians You Should Know: Dr. Samuel Achilefu
April 19, 2022
Dr. Samuel Achilefu gained international recognition after his medical research as a radiologist made a breakthrough in cancer surgery by creating high-tech infrared goggles. Dr. Achilefu’s invention helps surgeons locate the cancer cells and reduce the need for additional surgical procedures for cancer patients. The Nigerian and his medical team spent five years, conducting research … Continue reading Nigerians You Should Know: Dr. Samuel Achilefu
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerians in History: Ishaya Shuaibu Audu
April 19, 2022
Ishaya Sha’aibu Audu was born on March 1, 1927, in Anchau, a village near Zaria, Kaduna State, to a father who had converted from Islam to Christianity. That categorized Audu in the group often referred to as ‘Hausa Christian’. The summarization of the man could be in the words; doctor, professor, pastor, philanthropist and politician. … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Ishaya Shuaibu Audu
By jeremiah
Everyday Heroes-Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh
April 19, 2022
Calamity came knocking on the doors of the Nigerian nation in 2014 in the form of the Ebola virus. The fear was so gripping that the false instruction given by ‘one voice’, “Salt! Drink salt, rub salt, bathe with salt… anything Salt, was obeyed across the entire nation, from the high and mighty literate to … Continue reading Everyday Heroes-Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh
By jeremiah
Nigerians and Cyber-Medicine: The Internet, Our Doctor
April 19, 2022
The Internet has transformed the way ordinary people conduct their everyday businesses. People can bank, pay bills, manage investments, order various products, and obtain information on an infinite number of topics online. It is therefore not unexpected that such an innovation would become a vehicle for the layperson to educate themselves concerning their health. With … Continue reading Nigerians and Cyber-Medicine: The Internet, Our Doctor
By adepeju
How to Make Your Doctor Cry
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, the doctor is that one person almost everyone sees as invincible. In fact, having one as a member of your family is like a hydra-headed trophy. From making illnesses virtually disappear, to saving lives; these group of people are seen as demi-gods. Contrary to what you might think, there are things you do … Continue reading How to Make Your Doctor Cry
By chiomadiru
Tip of the Day: Eat Right
April 19, 2022
How many times have you heard the following? “Dirty no dey kill black man.” “Food no dey kill.” The fact is that dirt kills and so does food- the wrong food that is. You can’t constantly eat the wrong thing and not pay for it. Likewise, you can’t eat good food in a dirty environment … Continue reading Tip of the Day: Eat Right
The Dangers Of Self Medication.
April 19, 2022
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 stressful conditions under which we live, the competition at work or business and the hustle … Continue reading The Dangers Of Self Medication.
