These 3 Foods Can Cause Blood Sugar Spikes
Managing blood sugar is essential for overall health, especially for those at risk of diabetes or insulin resistance. While exercise and sleep play a role, diet remains the most critical factor. Nutritionist Cara Shaw from BlueIron has identified three…
AI is Here Predicting Breast Cancer Risks Years Before Diagnosis
Step by step, Artificial intelligence is getting ten steps ahead;changing how humans should see the world. Of utmost importance is its potential to revolutionize healthcare. A recent study has demonstrated AI’s ability to predict the risk of breast…
How Many Nigerians Are At Risk Of Neglected Tropical Diseases?
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, pose a significant threat to Nigeria. With over 122 million Nigerians at risk of at least one NTD, the country…
Red Dye in Foods: A Serious Health Risk You Should Avoid
The popular Red Dye No. 3 has been banned in foods, drinks, and ingested drugs after decades of scientific findings linked the synthetic additive to cancer in animals. This move as initiated by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in The U.S, is coming…
Weight Loss Drugs and the African Reality: Proceed with Caution
Weight Loss is good but can be deadly if done carelessly. As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy gain global popularity, Africans must exercise caution before jumping on the trend. These medications, primarily used to manage diabetes, are now being…
Doctor Reveals the Surprising Worst Food for Liver Health
Merry Christmas but did you know…Your liver is a powerhouse organ responsible for detoxifying the body, producing bile, and storing essential nutrients? Well, while many believe that foods high in saturated fats like butter, ghee, or red…
AI and Social Media: Transforming Public Health Communication in Nigeria
Artificial Intelligence can bring about transformative shift in the health ecosystem. It is happening in the occident, it is possible in Nigeria. Nontheless, Nigeria’s healthcare communication is witnessing a transformative shift as global and…
World AIDS Day 2024: Uniting Against AIDS in a Changing World
Its World’s AIDS Day! Every year, on the 1st of December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is coded: My Health, My Right!” – a rallying cry for accessible, rights-based healthcare that empowers those affected by…
Mpox is Still a Challenge in the Backwater
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of the Monkeypox outbreak, holds with it an urgency – Over 46,000 suspected cases and more than 1,000 deaths recorded. Vaccination efforts are gaining momentum, with more than 50,000 doses…
World Toilet Day 2024: Oyo State, UNICEF Lead the Fight Against Open Defecation
Every year, on November 19, the world unites to highlight a pressing issue that impacts billions of lives: access to proper sanitation. World Toilet Day (WTD) serves as a call to action to address the global sanitation crisis, a challenge that remains…