Health

New research adds to the mounting evidence that fasting may be helpful in the fight against obesity and its related conditions. By increasing certain proteins, the practice may protect…

Abdulrasheed Adekeye Odunola, the director of Health Services, University of Ilorin has disclosed that the University management has made available the sum of N43 million to the school…

Going by the need to extend polio immunisation coverage to border areas between Ogun and Lagos states, Ogun state government has initiated a collaborative effort with Lagos state government…

About one year after the 2018 budget was signed into law, 14 states in Nigeria are yet to register for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enable them access N55.15 billion for…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, denied claims it is considering growing cannabis sativa for medical purpose or economic benefit in Nigeria. The chairman of…

The average Nigerian does not enjoy a regulated, sometimes, regimented meal schedule. Usually, a pleasant and well-planned day would likely begin with a balanced breakfast, but this can…

Amy Traore-Shumbusho, an orthodontist and founder/chief executive director, Smile 360 Dental Specialists have advised that Nigerians can improve their dental health and the quality of smiles…

Up north in Nigeria there are some popular delicacies, unique to the people that have also become the toast of non-indigenes. Amongst these are snacks such as kuli-kuli(groundnut snack),…

As Nigerian joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Hypertension Day on May 17 to promote awareness about hypertension and encourage people to prevent and control this silent killer,…

Agriculture experts, following the various reported cases of cancer arising from the use of agro-chemical Glyphosate commonly found in chemicals used by farmers, have called for increased…