Oranges are known to have several health benefits and it is the most popular fruits around the world. Oranges are not only for a snack but also a major recipe ingredient in various dishes. Nowadays, most of the people have orange juice is an integral part of a healthy breakfast as, promoting a healthy start […]
Wax Apple or Syzygium samarangense is a flowering plant belonging to the family of Myrtaceae. This plant is native to the Greater Sunda Islands, Malay Peninsula, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also commonly known as Java Apple, Rose Apple, and Wax Jambu. Wax apple has many health benefits. It reduces the risk […]
Did You Know ‘Bitter Gourd’ Is Helpful To Diabetics, Cancer Patients Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is also known as bitter gourd or Karela. It is associated with several impressive health benefits. The rich amount of nutrients in bitter gourd can help reduce blood sugar. It decreases cholesterol levels. It may also aid weight loss, and […]
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has said global life expectancy for both sexes increased to 73 from 46years, with the biggest gains recorded in most poorest countries. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, the organisation realised that it was better to work […]
– Reject Bill Proposing 5-Year Compulsory Service To Nigeria The proposed Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeking to mandate medical graduates to render five-year compulsory service to the country, before being granted full license has begun to generate controversies. Joining the conversation, medical students under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Students […]
It appears Nigerians may soon return to the wearing of nose masks as well as other public health preventive measures, as a new infection known as Diphtheria seems to have broken out in Nigeria. This is coming as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, in a public health advisory, on Friday, confirmed […]
Ministers of Health and representatives from the continent are due to begin a four-day virtually meeting today for the 71st Session of the World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Committee for Africa. A statement by the global agency noted that the committee is the organization’s decision-making body, with the gathering being the premier forum on public […]