Health
How to Perform CPR Correctly: What to Do When Someone Stops Breathing
Knowing how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could help save someone’s life during a medical emergency. CPR is an emergency…
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Health
Does Lack of Sex Cause Prostate Cancer? Facts Men Should Know About the Disease
Prostate cancer is a major health concern for men, particularly as they grow older. But does going without sex increase…
Nutritionists Warn Nigerians Against Boiling Unwashed Eggs With Rice Over Cross-Contamination Risk
Registered dietician-nutritionists have advised Nigerians to avoid boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs together with rice in the same pot, warning that the practice could…
Benue Raises Diphtheria Alert as Cases Increase Across Nigeria
The Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following an increase in reported diphtheria cases across…
UCH Ibadan Allied Health Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Dr Adeyinka Ishola’s Reinstatement
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has commenced an indefinite strike over the refusal…
Why You Should Not Use Palm Oil or Vegetable Oil With Condoms, HIV Expert Explains
Nigerians have been advised against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as sexual lubricants, particularly when condoms are being used. The…
Dermatologists Advise Older Adults To Reduce Shower Frequency To Protect Aging Skin
Dermatologists have advised older adults to adopt a gentler bathing routine, warning that frequent showers and excessive use of soap can strip the skin…
NCDC Places 10 States, FCT On High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak In Uganda, DRC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory on high alert following the growing…
Lagos Government Warns Residents Against Buying Spoiled “Ata Esha” Tomatoes
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has warned residents against buying or consuming spoiled tomatoes popularly known as “Ata Esha” due to serious…
Scientists find that eating these kinds of foods may increase heart disease risk by 67%
Scientists have found that consuming high amounts of a particular kind of food may significantly increase the risk of Heart disease. Ultra-processed…
Ab0rtion does not cause fibroids – Aproko doctor educates women
Popular online doctor, Aproko Doctor, has dismissed claims that women who carry out ab0rtions are highly susceptible to having fibroids. The medical…
Heavy Drinking Over the Years May Silently Raise Colon Cancer Risk — New Study Reveals Concerning Link
A new long-term health study has found that heavy alcohol consumption over many years may significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer, particularly rectal…