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FG commits N55bn to BHCP Funds ― Health Minister
THE Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has stated that the Federal Government has committed N55 billion towards the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) programme.
Also the World Bank, through its Global Facility Financing has…
Obesity may put young people at risk of anxiety, depression
Researchers have recently examined the link between mental health conditions and obesity in over 12,000 children and teenagers. The results show that obesity raises the risk of anxiety and depression, which is something that physicians and…
Nurses Week: Association seeks adequate security for nurses, midwives
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has pleaded with government at all levels to prioritize the security of its members across the country in order to ensure quality nursing care.
Mrs Margaret Akinsola, Vice…
Why thunderstorm can trigger asthmatic attack —Ige
Asthma causes airways to narrow and swell, making it difficult to breathe. President, Nigerian Society for Asthmatics, University College Hospital (UCH) branch, Professor Olusoji Ige, in this interview with Sade Oguntola said the asthmatic…
‘Malaria still top list of killer diseases in Nigeria’
Unlike in developed countries where heart disease tops the list of killer diseases, a public health expert, Dr Gbemisola Daramola, has said despite the reduction in malaria cases globally, the disease yet tops the list of killer diseases in…
Asthma: Cockroaches, cats, smoke are better avoided, says experts
As Nigeria joins other nations of the world to mark the World Asthma Day on Tuesday, experts have cautioned people susceptible to Asthma to shun trigger of the disease such as cockroaches, cats, and smoke.
President, Nigerian Society for…
How stress eating might prime the body to store fat
Using a mouse model, researchers discovered that insulin controls a molecular pathway in the brain that activates during stress and leads to more weight gain.
New research explains why eating high-calorie foods when stressed may lead to…
How you sleep may cause shoulder pain!
Shoulder pain can make a simple act like grabbing something overhead seems like a monumental task. In this report by Sade Oguntola, experts say its causes are numerous, aside from sleeping on the side.
You might wake up in…
Vaginal infection, reason some women deliver premature babies —Study
Women often question why they end up with premature babies, but in a new study, experts say that overwhelming vaginal infection in pregnancy may explain some cases of premature and low birthweight babies.
In the study, researchers said…
Physician urges practitioners to be humane in delivering healthcare
A Consultant Family Physician, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, on Tuesday urged healthcare practitioners in the country to practise humaneness in their clinical practices to improve patients outcomes, including quality of life.
Sodipo, who works at…