By Juliet Jacob Ochenjeu Men are more prone to having stroke because their lifestyles put their health at risk, a medical expert has said. Dr. Roberts Osas Ikhu-Omoregbe of the Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, in a chat with African Health Report (AHR) on causes of stroke, explained that men live hectic lifestyles and take more…
By Gom Mirian In an effort to combat the rising issue of drug abuse among youths, the Lagos State Government has issued a warning to young individuals about the dangers of negative peer pressure and its connection to drug abuse. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, who gave the warning at a…
By Hadiza Ibrahim The practice of Aromatherapy has been adopted by a lot of people. According to Heathline.com, Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It enhances both physical and…
By Juliet Jacob Ochenje Traders of tomatoes and pepper have urges President Bola Tinubu to address the rising prices of tomatoes and pepper in the market. They made this appeal when African Health Report (AHR) on Saturday took a trip to Dutse Alhaji Market, popularly known as Monday Market, to speak with traders on how…
By Juliet Jacob Ochenje The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa, has said that one out of every four women in Africa has Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is just as it added that about two hundred and fifty (250,000) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day in the continent.. It made this disclosure on…
By Hadiza Ibrahim About 1.1 million children in Anambra State will receive Vitamin A supplements, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. Ngozi Onuorah, nutrition specialist at the Enugu office of the world body, gave the figure at the flag off of the Anambra State weeklong campaign for maternal and child health programme at…
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People who patronise local manicurists often say their motivation is the cheap fees they pay for their services, when compared with what is charged in nail salons. Juliet Jacob Ochenje writes that the real cost of using this service may be more than meets the eye, considering the health hazards that are associated with it….
By Olasunkanmi Jumoke The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday issues an alert on the circulation of contaminated bottles of Sprite, a product of the Coca-Cola company, in the market. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency disclosed that it investigated complaints by a consumer who detected the…
By Gom Mirian A recently launched report by the World Health OOrganisation (WHO) and United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the need to step up investment in nurturing care, especially in the poorest and most fragile countries, as the first years of a child’s life provide irreplicable opportunities to improve lifelong health, nutrition…
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