NHIS must be revitalized

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) brought along with its introduction in 2005 a lot of enthusiasm, as it was seen as the panacea to the perennial problem of the lack of fund for healthcare in Nigeria. Established under NHIS Act 35 of 1999, it was designed, according to a statement […]

FACTS: Do You Know?

(1) The stomach is scared when you do not have breakfast in the morning. (2) The kidneys are afraid when you do not even drink 10 glasses of water in 24 hours. (3) The gallbladder is scared when you do not even sleep until 11 o’clock and do not wake up […]

MIDDLE-AGED MEN ARE DYING

  By Francis Omejevwe Ewherido Middle age is usually between 45 and 65 years, but my attention today are men in their 50s. In the last two months, I know a handful of people in their 50s who have died as a result of stroke, cancer, heart failure and other health […]

Iron-rich foods may cancel out Tomatoes

Anticancer Benefits Published By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New research finds that iron halves the absorption of lycopene. Lycopene is a carotenoid full of antioxidants that is present in tomatoes. close up of hands eating spaghetti with meatballs Adding iron-rich meat to tomato sauce might counter tomatoes’ health […]

Skin bleaching fuels cancer, hypertension, kidney failure

Dr Gab-Okafor ON SEPTEMBER 19, 20199:18 By Gabriel Olawale Public Health Practitioner at the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Dr. Chidinma Gab-Okafor has warned Nigerians that exposure to cosmetic products for the purpose of skin lightening may result in different types of non-communicable diseases. Speaking […]