The federal ministry of health and social welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt. The caution follows a viral video where Chris Oyakhilome, the president and founder of Loveworld Incorporated, better known as Christ Embassy, was advising his congregation to eat more salt. In the video, the clergy noted that Africans were deliberately…
Seasoned gastroenterologists have clarified that a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is the cause of stomach ulcers and not spicy foods or prolonged fasting. The medical professionals noted that while consuming spicy foods may worsen the symptoms in persons already suffering from stomach ulcers, they do not directly cause the condition. The GI specialists, as they are…
Technology advisor at TMB Tech, Akin Ibitoye, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the health and safety risks of sleeping with mobile devices under their pillows or beside their beds. Speaking on the Morning Brief on Channels Television on Monday, Ibitoye highlighted the dangers posed by mobile gadgets, ranging from disrupted sleep patterns…
In Lagos, the most populous city in West Africa, nothing is a waste in the hands of those who can see value in it. Despite inherent risks, particularly those that have to do with human safety and public health, when the opportunity to make cash or profit presents itself, the love of money is prioritised…
The 2024 HIV prevalence by states showed that Rivers State has the highest number of people living with HIV, with 208,767 recorded cases, followed closely by Benue State with 202,346 cases, and Akwa Ibom with 161,597 cases. These three states top the chart in the latest HIV spectrum estimates obtained from the National Agency for…
A dietitian, Mrs Oludayo Coates, has called for moderation in the intake of water to avoid complications associated with excessive consumption of water. Coates, who is the Head of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department at the Alimosho General Hospital in Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. According to her, many…
Did you know that many of us unknowingly hurt our sexual health with habits we think are harmless? These habits can lead to problems like erectile dysfunction, low libido, and even infertility. Observe some common ways men mess up their sexual health – Not Moving Enough If you are sitting around all day or not…
Uche Nwokwu, Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says men with large breasts are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Mr Nwokwu revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He said that men undergoing hormone therapy…
The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a “game-changing” twice-daily pill that is said to slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer. The drug, Truqap, developed by AstraZeneca, targets the AKT protein, a molecule known to fuel the multiplication of cancer cells. By inhibiting AKT’s action,…
Social media was abuzz on Friday following concerns about the operations of CBEX, a digital asset trading platform, with several users warning that it shows signs of being a Ponzi scheme. On Wednesday, an X user, Man of Letters (@Letter_to_Jack), posted a cautionary note after learning about an individual who reportedly invested $1,000 in CBEX…