Menopause Can Come When?
When women attain a stage in their lives, there is a pause. A pause in reproduction and the frequency of ‘many’ other things, one of which is menopause. Menopause typically announces itself during middle age, signaling the end of the…
The Hepatitis B Warning From W.H.O
Are you hepatitis aware? If no, you need to be! WHO Alerts! The World Health Organization issued a stark warning recently, stating that over 3,500 lives are claimed daily by hepatitis viruses, contributing to a mounting global toll. According to new data…
Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost: Addressing Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Monopoly Crisis
In Nigeria today, the exorbitant prices of drugs, whether commonplace or rare, can be attributed to the stranglehold maintained by a handful of monopolies unwilling to relinquish their control. Despite boasting over 115 registered pharmaceutical…
Health Insurance Can Help Nigeria Cut Down On Mortality Figures
A comprehensive plan is needed to address the alarming maternal and child mortality rates in Nigeria and work towards achieving the global target of reducing maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births before 2030. Facts! Currently,…
Prostate Cancer Is Becoming A Disturbing Trend Among Nigerian Men
Attention to all men approaching the golden age of 50! As you stride into this critical phase of life, it’s time to have a serious heart-to-heart about your health. Why? Because lurking in the shadows of middle age is a formidable foe known as…
A Gazillion Reasons Why You Add Watermelon To Your Diet
When we think of watermelon, we often only consider the juicy pink flesh, discarding the seeds without a second thought. Everything about the watermelon is useful;flesh, seed, body. However, this habit overlooks the numerous health benefits that…
Can Kissing Give You HPV?
When you kiss, it triggers a cascade of sensations – from the slippery, mouthful of saliva to the excitement watts generated in your brain. Lol. Kissing, a universal expression of affection, manifests in various forms worldwide. From the simple…
Universal Health Coverage: How Civil Servants And The Informal Sector Are Keying Into Existing Health Insurance Scheme In Oyo State
When health insurance initiatives are successfully implemented, they often yield positive outcomes that extend far and wide, eventually becoming a nationwide phenomenon. Evidence supporting this notion was abundantly clear during visits to health systems…
Universal Health Coverage:Stakeholders Collaborate To Persuade Nigerians On ‘Mandatory’ Health Insurance
Quite a number of Nigerians are ignorant about healthcare insurance, and most often than not they think it’s beyond their pay grade and its only for the rich. Sadly too, while some Nigerians seemingly become exposed to insurance by virtue of work,…
Six Reasons Why Your Vagina Stinks
A stinking Veejay is repelling, kills the mood and everything between. When it happens during a menstrual period, it’s worse. What could you be possibly be doing wrong or not getting right? Maintaining vaginal hygiene during menstruation is crucial…