Tochukwu Chukwu
- Health , News , Politics
- October 27, 2020
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COVID-19: Expect protests’ consequences in two weeks, NCDC warns
THE Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chike Ihekweazu, has said that the curfew imposed by state governments to halt the looting of warehouses and destruction of…
- Health , News
- October 18, 2020
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Childhood cancers: Bundles of joy now enduring life of agony
Despite the growing number of childhood cancers in Nigeria, there is no remission for the children who fight this deadly disease. Parents of such children tell LARA ADEJORO the financial…
- Health , News
- October 18, 2020
- 179 views
For lupus patients, foreplay doesn’t necessarily make sex enjoyable
Persons suffering from lupus can have sex; however, for many of them, sex may be a challenge. Fatigue, joint pain, hormonal imbalance, flares, routine drugs, decrease in lubrication from the…
- Health , News
- October 18, 2020
- 272 views
Camphor, dusting powder cause jaundice, destroy red blood cells in babies —Paediatrician
A Professor of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Olugbenga Mokuolu, has asked expectant and nursing mothers to do away with…
UgamatvCOVID-19: African First Ladies solicit support for rural women
The African First Ladies Peace Mission has called for more support for rural women, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic and insurgency had taken a heavy toll on their livelihoods. The…
- Health , News , Politics
- October 16, 2020
- 146 views
26 states struggling to meet COVID-19 test target – FG
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday said 26 states were not meeting COVID-19 test targets. The Federal Government also lifted restriction on sporting activities, including football, and cleared…
- Business , Health , News
- October 12, 2020
- 210 views
MENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL: GREATER INVESTMENTS, GREATER ACCESS
Mental health is the state of complete awareness of the mental and physical faculties by a person. A mentally stable person understands the abilities and capabilities of his being, acknowledging…
- Business , Health , News , Politics
- October 9, 2020
- 213 views
World Bank backs FG on petrol subsidy removal
The World Bank said on Thursday that the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was an important step amid the COVID-19 crisis. The bank, in its ‘Africa’s Pulse’ report entitled…
Trump’s press secretary tests positive for COVID-19
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced on Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, three days after President Donald Trump was hospitalized with the disease. “After testing negative consistently,…
CAN PREACHES AGAINST DRUG ABUSE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday lamented the rising cases of drug abuse in the southern part of the state. The Christian body, while…
