Category: HEALTH

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has alerted Nigeria to the sale of a fake soap labelled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the alert on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, the manufacturer of Dettol Antiseptic products confirmed that the soap is fake as it does not have …

Ulcer, Stomach ulcer precisely, is a sore that develops on the lining of the oesophagus, stomach or small intestine. It occurs when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. Ulcers cause more deaths in Nigeria than suicide or liver cancer. Interestingly, this stat suggests Nigerian parents are right: Stomach ulcers—open sores within the …

Food poisoning is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. By taking simple steps in food handling, storage and consumption, we can reduce the risk of falling victims of foodborne illnesses. Here are five ways to prevent food poisoning *Check expiration dates: While the dates printed on food packages are …

Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy. People with preeclampsia often have high blood pressure[hypertension] and high levels of protein in their urine[proteinuria]. Preeclampsia usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. Preeclampsia can also affect other organs in your body and cause kidney and liver damage, brain injury and other …

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It happens when the protein in the lens of your eye starts to breakdown and clump together. This causes the lens to become cloudy and affects your eyesight. In its early stages, a  cataract may not cause a problem. The cloudiness may affect only …

The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of Dr Stephen Ezeh, an Ihiala based medical doctor. The NMA, which announced its members’ return to duty posts in a statement on Sunday, said the decision followed Ezeh’s release on Saturday. …

Children who are visually impaired and cannot see well finds it difficult to participate in group activities, they always feel inferior and this can affect their self confidence and boldness and  can also tamper with their social wellbeing. The human eyes keeps growing and going through an extra spurt during PUBERTY, Your childs eyes reaches …