Category: Health

5 Sexual Stimulating Actions Of Bitter Kola

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Bitter kola or Garcinia kola is a plant that originated in Africa with a plethora of benefits. People in western culture have been using this plant in their daily life for many decades past. A lot of the African tribes held this plant in high regard and using it for their ritual and ceremonial practices. Most parts of this plant like the seed, bark, fruit, and nuts can be used in traditional herbs and as medicine, a practice that has been done for centuries by the African medicine man. This…

Senate passes Health Emergency Bill

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The Senate has passed a bill to provide for a national framework for the control of outbreaks of infectious diseases in Nigeria.   The bill’s passage followed the consideration of a report by the Committee by the Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases.   The piece of legislation entitled, “Bill for an Act to Provide for an Effective National Framework for the Control of Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases and Other Events Endangering Public Health and Requiring Public Health Emergency Measures and For Other Related Matters (SB. 413)”, was read…

Kyari,, Olaniyan, others to grace book launch on sickle cell disorder in Ibadan

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A new book on Sickle Cell Disorder is set for public presentation on February 12, in Ibadan, Oyo state.   The book entitled: “PHASES: MEMOIRS OF A SICKLE CELL AMAZON” was authored by a 44-year old Pharmacist, Dr. Mariam V. Lawal.   Speaking on why she authored the book, the Edo-born lady said that about 8 million persons are living with sickle cell disorder in Nigeria alone.”I desired to share my sickle cell story with others so that they could learn from my experiences living with the disorder. “There is…

Why Men Suffer Erectile Dysfunction, Low S€x Drive As They Age –Experts

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Medical experts say the inability of men to have a satisfying sex life as they age is often due to low testosterone, damage to the blood vessels and nerves in the male organs. The experts noted that these challenges usually lead to a lack of sex drive and erectile dysfunction. According to them, diabetes, hypertension, obesity can also negatively affect males’ sexual performance. The PUNCH reports a Consultant Urologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr Oluwaseun Akinola as saying that erectile dysfunction is common among men…

Armed Forces set to partner NPHCDA on Healthcare Delivery

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has expressed the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in sustaining the collaborative healthcare arrangement with the National Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). This, he said was in order to further improve healthcare services for members of the AFN and the nation in general. The CDS, who made the disclosure during the visit of the management Staff of the agency, said the AFN would continue the partnership given its commitment to ensuring good healthcare system for personnel and their…

ECOWAS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: NHRC Boss tasks Govt,Stakeholders on adequate healthcare services for Children

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the West African Sub Region to commemorate the 2022 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Human Rights Day, Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu SAN, has called on government and relevant stakeholders to do more in providing healthcare services for children in order to ensure adequate enjoyment of their rights to health. The Executive Secretary who made this call in Abuja said although the Nigerian government has put many policies in place for the advancement of the child’s rights to…

WSO partners NYSC on safe environment

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The World Safety Organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Youth Service Corps on the need to create more awareness on safe living habit and good environment for all Nigerians.   The President, World Safety Organisation, Mr Soji Olalokun during the signing of the MoU at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja today said the partnership would provide capacity building in health, safety, security, environment, emergency preparedness and response, accident prevention technology, among others for Corps volunteers.   He said the safety emergency response readiness is…

Gov Sani Bello flags Off HPV Screening, Cervical Cancer Prevention Services

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has flagged off the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) screening and Cervical Cancer prevention services at the Jummai Babangida Maternal and Neo-natal Hospital Minna. The exercise which will be in phases will benefit 5,000 women across nine local government areas across the state as a pilot scheme. Flaggin off the exercise, Governor Sani Bello said he was aware of the disturbing situation in the state and he is determined to remedy the situation as well as meet the 90-70-90 World Health Organization (WHO) cancer elimination strategy…

Rep Akande-Sadipe donates medical supplies ,equipments to PHCs

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Member, Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, in partnership with Amoke Foundation,has donated medical equipment worth millions of naira to four (4) Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Oluyole Federal Constituency.   The PHCs include Odo-ona Primary Healthcare Center, Idi-ayunre Primary Healthcare center, Adaramagbo Primary Healthcare center and Ayetoro Primary Healthcare center, all within her federal constituency. The Oluyole Federal constituency Representative in the Federal House of Reps said the equipment was received by the Matrons-in-charge of the PHCs, for the use of the public on Monday, December 20, 2021…

COVID-19 : Gov Ganduje flags-off Mass Vaccination Exercise, launches access to Healthcare

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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has flagged-off mass vaccination exercise for the pandemic and launched access to care under Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), amid all sectors of health experts, including development partners. The exercise took place at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Sunday. Gov Ganduje revealed that, “As we are graduating from vaccination of targeted groups and population, we now open a new chapter, which is called Mass Vaccination.” The exercise was organised by the State Primary Healthcare Management Agency (KSPHMA) in collaboration with the State Contributory…