Health

September 20, 2012

Health workers go on strike, paralyse hospitals nationwide

by Isi Esene Only senior management staff and medical doctors were seen working on Wednesday in Federal Government-owned health institutions as health workers under the aegis of the Joint Heath Sector Unions (JOHESU) began a nationwide indefinite strike. The striking workers vow not to return to work until their grievances are resolved. The Federal Government... Read More

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September 19, 2012

Report: GEJ to attend the UN General Assembly without First Lady

by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that doctors attending to the First Lady, Patience Jonathan have refused to allow her accompany President Goodluck Jonathan on a planned trip to New York based on their assessment of her present health condition. An online media platform recently quoted unidentified sources claiming President Goodluck Jonathan planned on... Read More

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September 15, 2012

“Nigerian leaders lack the creativity to tackle unemployment” – Gov. Fashola points fingers

by Akan Ido Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday blamed the nation’s unemployment woes on the lack of creativity on the part of its leaders. He said this at the graduation of the first set of health volunteers, under the state Health Volunteers’ Scheme at Alausa, Ikeja. Fashola said the curriculum used in teaching in the nation’s... Read More

curriculum, economy, Governor Babatunde Fashola, Health, institution, lagos state, tertiary, unemployment, volunteer

September 15, 2012

Shade Lawal: Abortion – A woman’s right to choose (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Last month, tweets about abortion swarmed my timeline on twitter. I aired my views on the issue at the time, but the limit of 140 characters made a comprehensive discourse almost impossible. Thus, when I got the invitation from YNaija to feature in ‘30days, 30 voices’; I knew it was a perfectopportunity for me to... Read More

abortion, culture, Health, motherhood, Religion, Shade Lawal, women

September 12, 2012

Opinion: Exercise – The news you don’t want to hear

by Dr Jonny Bowden My mentor, the late great nutritionist Robert Crayhon, used to say this: “The two great dangers with nutrition are thinking it does too much, and thinking it does too little.” The same can be said of exercise. This article is about exercise. And about weight loss. And about the relationship between the... Read More

diet, exercise, Fitness, Health, Jonny Bowden, training, weight

September 10, 2012

Opinion: Is your work ethic affecting your health

by Marcelle Pick I’m certainly not saying that work isn’t good. I simply think that some of us are taking it too far. I’m in the process of writing a book about hormones. With intense writing deadlines, a medical practice, three children, a house, and my own hobbies and pleasures, I often feel totally strapped... Read More

culture, Health, Marcelle Pick, money, stress, Work, work cycle

September 10, 2012

Tolu Ogunlesi: A nation of fools (YNaija FrontPage)

We are in the hands of a government painfully and tragically oblivious to history. This inability to ‘remember’ (without memory there can be no appreciation of irony, no?) may end up being their greatest undoing. My plan today was to write a piece titled: In defence of Goodluck Jonathan. Now that will have to wait... Read More

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September 6, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: Save Patience Jonathan (YNaija FrontPage)

The speed and secrecy with which Dame Jonathan was shipped out of the country suggests our leader might believe in Nigeria, but won’t put all his eggs in this basket. A few years ago, a well known professor was invited to Nigeria from the United States at the behest of one the South-West governors. The... Read More

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September 6, 2012

Opinion: Replacing hunger with health

by Dawn Sweeney and Tom Nelson Having access to ample nutritious food is critical to a child’s healthy development, especially as it relates to their physical health, cognition, academic performance, and emotional and social well-being. For the millions of school-aged children heading back to school, having proper nutrition can mean the difference between returning to... Read More

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August 23, 2012

Opinion: Is your soul on fire?

by Ayo Owodunni His name was Dotun. He was about 60 years old, 5ft 5 inches and had a beautiful family. He had worked for a prestigious government organization for many years and had just recently retired. Like many other retirees, he waited for his pension from the government. After many years of serving his country,... Read More

Ayo Owodunni, Comfort, Dotun, Health

FG promises expectant mothers N5,000 stipend

by Isi Esene Nigerian unborn babies now seem to have some stipend from the Federal Government awaiting them to start life as soon as they are delivered. This is so as the FG has concluded plans to pay pregnant women who attend antenatal clinics as part of efforts to tackle the menace of maternal mortality.... Read More

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“Everybody who went to see her in the hospital cried” – Psquare opens up on mother’s death

by Adeniyi Abdul Music duo Psquare have opened up on the death of their mother which happened this month. Peter Okoye, one of the duo, in an interview with Encomium magazine revealed new details about the loss which has garnered an immense outpouring of sympathy support for the brothers from the public. He reveals that... Read More

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#NoCodeine: FG places restrictions on cough syrup sales

by Adeniyi Abdul The Federal Government has announced an embargo on the sale of codeine based cough syrups to people without doctor’s prescriptions. This is apparently due to concerns over increasing abuse of codeine. NAFDAC Directorate of Narcotics and Control Substances, Mr. Hashim Yusufu had spoken about the issue in 2010, saying it was a... Read More

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Health minister plans to save 1 million lives

by Hauwa Gambo We don’t know what to make of this. Ali Pate, who is the Minister of State for Health, yesterday gave a report to the Federal Executive COuncil on how his ministry will save the lives of at least one million NIgerians. To do this, the minister is meeting with the commissioners of... Read More

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Opinion: Sugar is still bad for you (and you’re taking too much of it)

by Susan Blumenthal, written in Collaboration with Jenny Shelby Contained in one 20-ounce bottle of soda are 65 grams of sugar. This is equivalent to the sugar content of nearly three two-ounce chocolate candy bars or approximately 22 packets of table sugar. It is hard to imagine anyone adding 22 packets of sweetener to a... Read More

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10 medicinal foods to boost and restore your health

Top 10 healing foods With many of us turning to antibiotics and flu remedies at the merest hint of a sneeze, we could be exposing our bodies to all sorts of side-effects as well as building immunity to their beneficial effects. Luckily, there are many ways to heal your body without hitting the medicine cupboard.... Read More

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Ex Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak in very critical condition, report claims clinically dead

by Chi Ibe News coming from Cairo can confirm that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak whowas jailed for life earlier this month is critically ill and dying. Some media reports have already pronounced him clinically dead, but Nile TV believes there are attempts made to revive him. Mubarak, 84-year-old had a stroke, and was moved... Read More

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Top 5 ‘bad’ foods that are actually good for you

Five foods that are healthier than you think If you are fed up of being told what to eat and drink, well, this could be your lucky day. We’ve taken five foods that are generally labeled as being bad for you and unearthed some healthy aspects to them. Granted, they are not foods that you... Read More

10 shocking ways fashion affects your health

From skyscraper heels to skin tight jeans, many of us repeatedly choose style over comfort. However, this could be bad news for your health. Here are the top 10 items of clothing which can put your health at risk. Fashion health hazard 1: Skinny jeans Skinny jeans may be fashionable, but wearing skin-tight denim and... Read More

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So long Mary J, Hello Mary Amaka as scientists invent ‘weed without the high’

by Chi Ibe This should be good news to all although some might moan about it. Scientists in Israel have cultivated a cannabis plant that doesn’t get people stoned or high anymore. This is a new development that may help those smoking marijuana for medical purpose. According to the Maariv daily, the new cannabis looks, smells... Read More

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Too little too late? Lagos state backpedals on sacked doctors

by Lekan Olanrewaju In the wake of the dismissal of over 700 doctors working for Lagos State for participating in an ongoing strike action, the State government has taken a few steps back, saying that it is willing to negotiate with the workers. Head of Service, Mr Adesegun Ogunlewe in an address at the ministerial press briefing to commemorate one... Read More

Doctors, Health, lagos state

No need to leave? FG warns Nigerian doctors to stop referring patients abroad

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed doctors in federal tertiary hospitals to stop referring patients abroad. The Minister of Health, professor Onyebuchi Chukwu on Thursday gave the directive while speaking at the 67th Meeting of the Association of Chief Executives of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, ACEFTH, and warned that doctors would be sanctioned... Read More

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lagos State doctors threaten 3-day warning strike

by Lekan Olanrewaju Another day another strike threat. This time it’s the doctors who have a bone to pick. Medical doctors working for the Lagos State Government have threatened to embark on a 3-day warning strike from April 11 to April 13 to demand for the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS). The... Read More

Doctors, Health, lagos state

“It is not witchcraft” – Health Minister speaks on autism

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian government has spoken out on discrimination against people with autism. Last Thursday, the Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu, addressed the press in Abuja, saying that the government was concerned about discriminatory practices against individuals with autism, lamenting that some individuals end up being “locked in cages and fed like animals It is not... Read More

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Yellow Fever (YNaija Frontpage)

When the drama with South Africa over yellow fever cards blew up, diplomacy took the front burner while the underlying and more important sad tale of how poor our healthcare system in Nigeria is… I was good at faking an illness in boarding school back in my junior secondary days. I wasn’t a prescription... Read More

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Health, Yellow Fever, YNaija Frontpage

February 27, 2012

Who woulda thunk it? Research reveals Marijuana users feel less dedicated to work

by Seyi Lawal A new study has released shocking news about the effects of marijuana use. We all knew that smoking weed had its health side effects despite the medical assistance claims offered but the new findings according to a Norwegian study 25 years in the making, repeat marijuana users reported feeling less dedicated to work... Read More

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February 25, 2012

Storm 360 announces the arrival of Eden Lifestyle

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Storm 360 group has launched Eden Lifestyle; a blog focused on health, nutrition, sports and events. The welcome section of the site reads: “Welcome to Eden Lifestyle! Its a way of life, a state of mind, a new attitude to living..papa’s got a brand new bag. Eden represent taking control of... Read More

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