Health

Ota Residents Petition Health Commissioner’s Removal Of Equipment Donated To General Hospital

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Residents of Ota, Ogun State, under the aegis of Ado-Odo/Ota Citizens Engagement Platform have notified the state Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun about their grievances over what they termed unlawful removal of some equipment from the General Hospital on the orders of the Commissioner For Health, Dr. Rotimi Coker. In a release made available to National Wire, the group said the …

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Being African, Risk Factor In Hypertension Occurrence-Physician

Omonaiye

Being African has been attributed as a risk factor in the occurrence of hypertension. Medical Director of God’s Goal Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Gabriel Omonaiye made the attribution after a free medical outreach carried out recently in his hospital premises at Ojo, Lagos. According to Omonaiye after his team attended to about a hundred participants who were given health education before …

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Water No Get Enemy: 15 Benefits Of Drinking Enough Clean Water

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When the late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sang his evergreen song, “Water no get enemy” (water has no enemy), many felt he was just entertaining his fans without knowing there was more to water that should be learnt. Today, arguably most Nigerians don’t drink enough water each day and this accounts for so many ailments in the country which are …

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Cold Weather: Physician Advises On Safety Protocols, Diet, Dressing

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Medical Director of God’s Goal Hospital, Ojo, Lagos, Dr. Gabriel Omonaiye has advised Nigerians especially Lagos residents to beware of their health as the weather gets colder. Omonaiye in a chat with National Wire said residents should keep warm by all means to keep healthy. “Keeping warm is important. People should keep wearing appropriate dresses (sweaters, suits etc.) that will …

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NPHCDA Solicits Military’s Support To Vaccinate Children Against Diseases

The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, has solicited for the support of the Defence Headquarters towards ensuring that children in the various areas affected by insecurity are vaccinated against any form of disease, especially the circulating mutating Polio Virus.

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