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Men lifestyle choice affects sperm count, says fertility expert
Abayomi Ajayi, a fertility expert has reminded men that there could be lifestyle factors responsible for the growing rate of infertility in men.
Ajayi, who is the managing director,…
Travel and substance abuse
Travel on its own does not cause substance abuse, but it can provide an opportunity to misuse substances. The excitement of travelling and the associated stress can lead to unsafe use of…
FG allocates N55.1bn for basic healthcare provision, approves N6.45bn for oxygen…
In a bid to strengthen the health sector ramp up oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients, the Federal government on Thursday, it has allocated N55.1billion and also released the sum of…
Covid vaccines: If NAFDAC does not approve, the public should not use – Adeyeye
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has not received any application from Covid vaccine manufacturers yet, and therefore no vaccines have been approved…
Dealing with depression- related infertility
If you have been trying to get pregnant for some time, you are most likely no stranger to negative pregnancy tests. You may think you'd get used to them after a while, and even if some…
Preparing Ahead: How NPHCDA is harnessing capacity building to improve health…
As Nigeria waits to receive the 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at the end of January, frontline health workers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
Nutrition extension agents, home economics crucial in tackling malnutrition, says…
Nutrition Extension agent and home economics crucial in tackling malnutrition, particularly protein malnutrition in Nigeria, says Henrietta Nkechi Ene-Obong, a nutritionist.
Ene-Obong from…
Gombe gets consignment of medical equipment from US-based Project ‘CURE’
Gombe State government has received the first of five 40ft containers of lightly used medical equipment and supplies from the United States-based charity organisation, Project CURE.
The…
Experts articulate on awareness, education as Nigeria awaits COVID-19 vaccine
As Nigeria awaits the COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Nigeria before the end of January to receive 100,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, experts say that for Nigerians to accept COVID-19 vaccine in…
Coping with curiosity of others when you are trying to conceive
When are you going to have children, or when are you going to have more children? These are very common questions that couples often have to cope with. If you have not been asked yet,…