Resident doctors vow to continue strike, patients groan
•No work, no pay –Ngige The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Friday, insisted that it would continue the ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government implements the terms of…
DRINKING TEA MAY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE
Researchers suggest that drinking tea three or more times a week can lead to improved cardiovascular health and a longer life. In their large-scale, long-term study, researchers from the Chinese…
HEALTH BENEFIT OF BASIL (SCENT LEAF)
Though basil is used as vegetable for cooking, there are some health benefits of basil. Basil is a herb belonging to the mint family which is used cooking. It is…
FIVE TIPS ON HOW TO TACKLE INFECTIONS FROM BARBER SHOP
Below are some tips on staying safe while at the barber’s shop according to Zeichner. He is a dermatologist at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States: Tell your…
NDLEA ARRESTS DRUG DEALER
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba has arrested a 35-year-old Chadian for alleged drug trafficking. Suleiman Jadi, NDLEA Commander in Taraba, made this known in a statement…
HOW TO USE DRAW SOUPS AND MORE TO HEAL STOMACH ULCERS
Stomach ulcers occur when there is an erosion of the protective lining in the walls of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum leading to injury. This injury happens when the stomach…
10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF OFADA RICE
Ofada rice is a type of local brown rice grown in Nigeria which is unpolished and not genetically modified. Rice is the primary staple food in Nigeria eaten every day,…
THESE ARE THE DANGERS OF USING TISSUE PAPER AS SANITARY PAD
A medical researcher, Bamidele Iwalokun, says the use of tissue paper as sanitary pads could lead to severe health complications. Iwalokun, who is the head, Immunology and Vaccinology Research Department,…
121 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths recorded in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 121 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the country to 162,762. The NCDC…
5 TIPS TO FOLLOW WHEN USING PUBLIC TOILETS
et us face it, using public toilets does not come naturally to some people particularly because they have phobia for contacting germs and infections. But there are instances where one…














