Archives Tag: health
Wellness: 4 Incredible Health Benefits Of Running
April 19, 2022
If you’re in search of great exercises that will transform your overall health, running is a great option for you to consider. Here are some reasons why you should start running. Read more about Wellness Running is convenient It doesn’t require much preparation to start running unlike hitting the gym or joining a basketball … Continue reading Wellness: 4 Incredible Health Benefits Of Running
Video Of The Week: 3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
April 19, 2022
Smoothies are a great alternative for people who don’t like to eat raw fruits and vegetables. They contain antioxidants, vitamins, healthy fats, and other nutrients that promote good health. Moreover, they are a great option for busy people or those who don’t like to cook. Read more about Video of the week In our … Continue reading Video Of The Week: 3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Did You Know? 7 Kidney Friendly Meals
April 19, 2022
The human body can be compared to a car. If you take good care of it, it will serve you well. If you neglect it, it’ll park up when you least expect it to. I know that despite the harsh economic situation in Nigeria, most of us want to live long. We also know that … Continue reading Did You Know? 7 Kidney Friendly Meals
World Hepatitis Day 2020
April 19, 2022
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr Baruch Blumberg. Dr Baruch discovered the hepatitis virus and developed the first hepatitis B vaccine. Global health organisations such as WHO and CDC commemorate World Hepatitis Day annually to raise awareness about hepatitis, which affects over 300 million people annually and … Continue reading World Hepatitis Day 2020
Wellness: 4 Best Exercises To Strengthen Your Heart
April 19, 2022
Exercise has been shown to be good for the heart, time and again. People who don’t exercise are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease as someone who does. There are various exercises that can help boost cardiovascular fitness. These exercises are good because they keep the heart pumping and keep blood … Continue reading Wellness: 4 Best Exercises To Strengthen Your Heart
7 Things You Should Know About Intermittent Fasting
April 19, 2022
Health, they say, is wealth. It is a state of physical and mental well being. The struggle to preserve health is one of man’s daily struggles. It begins the moment a child is born and continues until death. It involves the consumption of good food and water, the maintenance of good hygiene and of course, … Continue reading 7 Things You Should Know About Intermittent Fasting
Websites We Love: Hospital In A Box
April 19, 2022
Hospital in a Box was co-founded by Dr Seyi Olusola, who on his return to Nigeria discovered that many healthcare institutions, especially in the rural areas of Nigeria, were lacking medical facilities. He was disturbed by the fact that many people were dying of common, survivable ailments and injuries such as burns, trauma, and … Continue reading Websites We Love: Hospital In A Box
Road Transport Protocols for Interstate Travel
April 19, 2022
On June 29th 2020, the federal government announced the lifting of the interstate travel ban in Nigeria. For weeks we watched the NCAA roll out their airline protocols while FAAN listed COVID precautionary measures at airports. We have mentioned all these previously in this column, even after domestic flights resumed. Read more about Travel and … Continue reading Road Transport Protocols for Interstate Travel
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Wellness: 5 Natural Ways To Overcome Depression And Be Happy
April 19, 2022
It is hard to stay energised and achieve the goals you’ve created for yourself when faced with depression. This is because it drains your energy and diminishes your motivation to a large extent. With the following steps, you can naturally overcome depression, feel more in control, and even improve your mental and physical health. … Continue reading Wellness: 5 Natural Ways To Overcome Depression And Be Happy
Wellness: 5 Early Signs Of Diabetes You Shouldn’t Ignore
April 19, 2022
Because Type 2 Diabetes is a common condition, most people assume that it is easy to spot the early symptoms of the disease. More often than not, the reverse happens to be the case. This is because the earliest symptoms of diabetes are often subtle or not severe enough to trigger a trip to … Continue reading Wellness: 5 Early Signs Of Diabetes You Shouldn’t Ignore
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
This Friday, social media has been buzzing (as ever) and in the never-ending vortex of information and conversation, we cherry-picked some of the most relevant and germane in our weekly round-up of social media trends. So here goes. Read more about Social Media Roundup D’Banj And Seyitan I will speak to what actually transpired … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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DID YOU KNOW? LifeBank Has Launched COVID-19 Drive Through Testing
April 19, 2022
Drive-through testing has been something Nigerians have had to look on at and concluding it would not happen in Nigeria. Even as the coronavirus is still taking its toll, it appears that the testing process will soon enjoy the addition of a new drive-through testing centre thanks to health tech start-up, LifeBank. They are … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW? LifeBank Has Launched COVID-19 Drive Through Testing
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The NCDC And NAPHS
April 19, 2022
About the NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is the Nigeria’s national public health institute with the mandate to lead the preparedness, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. The first formal step to establish the NCDC took place in 2011 when some departments in the Ministry of Health, … Continue reading The NCDC And NAPHS
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Analysis: Easing The COVID-19 National Lockdown
April 19, 2022
The chairman of the Presidential task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on behalf of the Federal Government, yesterday announced additional plans for relaxing the lockdown which has been in effect since March 19th & 23rd when schools and airports were shut respectively. While this announcement cannot be considered as a full suspension of the restrictions placed on … Continue reading Analysis: Easing The COVID-19 National Lockdown
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Wellness: 5 Night Time Habits That Cause You To Gain Weight
April 19, 2022
It is easy to think that eating too much is the sole contributing factor for weight gain but there are a whole lot of other less-obvious reasons why one may be putting on weight. Studies have shown that the ways you choose to end your day can cause you to gain weight. This is … Continue reading Wellness: 5 Night Time Habits That Cause You To Gain Weight
