Expert tasks Lagos residents on health insurance

[ad_1] The Lagos State Government has again urged Lagos Residents to enroll in the state’s health insurance scheme “Ilera Eko” to enjoy quality and affordable healthcare delivery. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the charge at the Society For Family Health Retreat in Lagos. Abayomi was represented by Dr. Olamide Okulaja,…

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Black Seed Oil: Health and Beauty Benefits

[ad_1] Black seed oil contains antioxidants and bioactive compounds. It may benefit skin and hair health, help reduce inflammation, and support weight loss. Black seed oil is an herbal ingredient derived from the plant Nigella sativa, which is native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It also offers a long list of science-backed health and…

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Maternal deaths unacceptably high in Nigeria —Experts

[ad_1] Lara Adejoro Family planning experts said maternal mortality remains unacceptably high despite the safe motherhood strategies in Nigeria. The experts, however, said there is a need to increase the uptake of family planning services in the country to reduce maternal death. According to them, Nigeria’s modern contraceptive prevalence rate which is at 12 per…

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Vote leaders with integrity, competence, capacity, cleric urges Nigerians – The Sun Nigeria

[ad_1] From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Dr Pastor Paul Enenche, has charged Nigerians across the country to vote for leaders with integrity, capacity and competence as the 2023 elections approach. Pastor Enenche made the appeal in Abuja while speaking at the church headquarters, Glory Dome. “There…

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Another container crushes 2, injures 4 in Lagos

[ad_1] Two people were killed and four others injured in another incident involving a container truck Tuesday in Lagos State. The injured are two pregnant women and two children. The accident which occurred around 12pm at Ikotun involved a loaded container truck with registration number, JJJ 125, and four tricycles.  The accident happened 48 hours…

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Australian scientists make breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research

[ad_1] (Xinhua) 11:32, February 01, 2023 CANBERRA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — A team from Australia’s national science agency has used artificial intelligence to make a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease research. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) said on Wednesday that, in partnership with the Queensland University of Technology, it has developed a world-first…

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Poor nutrition in pregnancy may reduce children’s IQ —Nutritionist

[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo  The President, Federation of African Nutrition Societies, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, has said that inadequate nutrition all through pregnancy has a devastating impact on the brain development of babies.  According to the nutritionist, a lack of appropriate and adequate nutrition during pregnancy often leads to poor brain development and causes a 13.5 per…

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