Health

  Over 60m Nigerians Have Mental Disorder’ The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has said that over 60 million Nigerians have various degrees of mental disorder. He told newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, that about 80 per cent of people move about with metal disorder without knowing or seeking for help, while 20-25 per cent live …

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Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole.   Resident doctors to down tools soon FRIDAY EKEOBA Nigerians may be made to face yet another round of hardship in the health sector soon, as Resident Doctors in both the Federal and State hospitals have concluded plans to embark on strike over government’s failure to resolve all outstanding issues. The Doctor’s move to down tools …

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The Abuja Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy has marked the World Physiotherapy Day. The event which held at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital Abuja, attracted members of the society from the Federal Capital and featured several lectures by professionals. According to a message from the society, “Physiotherapists help people of all ages affected by injury illness …

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80% Nigerian women, girls in Italy sex trafficking victims — VATICAN A total of 80 percent of Nigerian women and girls, who arrive Italy, are sex trafficking victims, Vatican news agency, Agenzia Fides has said. “Hundreds of thousands of people fall victim to human trafficking every year in Africa alone,” said Monsignor Ignatius Ayau Kaigama at an international conference against …

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Colorectal cancer, major cause of death in Nigeria- Expert Dayo Emmanuel   Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retd.) has confirmed he learnt a lot from various lectures delivered by experts at the just concluded Annual Conference of the Society for Gastroenterology and Herpetology in Nigeria (SOGHIN) in Lagos recently. Gowon, who is the ambassador of the society said, …

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Diseases such as colorectal cancer, liver cancer ,helicobacter pyloris and other infections that occur in the gastrointestinal(GI) tract are usually not easy to detect when looking out for signs and symptoms. And even when the symptoms are obvious its often to late to treat. That is the situation in our hospitals at the moment and doctors treating GI diseases are …

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Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has called on state governments to shed off excess weight in their workforce and look inward to raise Internally Generated Fund (IGR). Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television Sunday night, advised state governments to emulate the Federal Government by cutting their coats according to their clothes. “I’m advising the state to shed …

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STRICTLY FOR MEN-MY CHILDHOOD; MY MANHOOD; MY PROSTAGEL Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen I am here to speak with you on Prostagel. The topic is misleading. Is prostagel strictly for men? Yes, ONLY men will use prostagel and ONLY men over 40years but the healthcare enlightenment is for everyone.  There is no woman who does not know a man 40 years and above …

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Popular reggae musician, Majek Fashek has testified on how God delivered him from drug addiction. The musician, who testified last Sunday at the Christ Living Apostolic Ministries (CLAM), in Lagos, appreciated the founder of the Church, Apostle Wole Oladiyun for his support. According to him, Oladiyun and his church stood by him during his ordeal. “My testimony is that Jesus …

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An outbreak of measles has been confirmed in Jigawa State. Reports reveal that about six children have so far been killed by the disease while 249 others are already infected after the outbreak of measles and whooping cough which broke in Suletankarkar Local Government area of the state. Further reports reveal that the victims are children five years and below. …

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