Physical activity for all age group
The role of physical activity in maintaining optimal health and promotion of longevity cannot be overemphasized. Its health benefits are vast and its doability is flexible and hence can be … Read More
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COVID-19 Cases passes 18million globally, as Africa nears 1million
Globally, as of 10:45am CEST, 5 August 2020, there have been 18,318,928 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 695,043 deaths, reported to WHO. Distribution by WHO Region Americas 9,841,842 Confirmed Cases … Read More
Health Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation
WHAT IS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Female genital mutilation comprises of all procedures that involves the partial or complete removal of the female external genitalia or any injury to the female … Read More
COVID-19: Safe use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
While clean hands help in the reduction and prevention of spread of infections, and has often been advocated for, the advent of coronavirus disease(COVID-19) pandemic has in recent time encouraged … Read More
COVID-19: Should you wear mask while exercising?
As COVID-19 continue to ravage the world, one of the modalities in prevention of its spread is the encouragement of the populace to wear face mask especially in public places. … Read More
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE(COVID-19) CASES CONTINUE TO RISE IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, from Feb 28 when the first case of COVID-19 was first recorded to 20 June 2020, there has been 19,808 confirmed cases with 506 deaths. more states are … Read More
COVID-19 CASES SURPASSES 8 MILLION GLOBALLY WITH OVER 450,000 DEATHS
As the search for cure and possible vaccine for COVID-19 continues, the number of confirmed cases and death continue to rise worldwide. Globally, as of 8:09am CEST, 20 June 2020, … Read More
WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free
Nigeria has been declared polio free by the world health organization “Nigeria’s complete documentation for Wild Polio virus free status was accepted by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for polio … Read More
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19): TREND IN CONFIRMED CASES
It seemed the world has taken to fate that covid-19 has come to stay as more countries continue to ease restrictions and allowing people to go about their normal daily … Read More
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) UPDATE – Nigeria And Global Numbers
As the world continue to search for possible vaccine and treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many countries are beginning to ease off restrictions put in place to reduce the spread … Read More
Basic Information On Coronavirus Disease
What is coronavirus ? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered strain of coronavirus. It was first identified in Wuhan, China and was reported … Read More
CORONAVIRUS: Increasing Number Of Cases, Globally, Africa And Within Nigeria
More than two months since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and despite global effort at curtailing the spread of the disease, the world continues to record increasing surge in the … Read More
Coronavirus: Increasing number of cases globally and within Nigeria
More than two months since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and despite global effort at curtailing the spread of the disease, the world continues to record increasing surge in the … Read More
Smoking markedly increases risk of complications after surgery
Tobacco smokers are at significantly higher risk than non-smokers for post-surgical complications including impaired heart and lung functions, infections and delayed or impaired wound healing. But new evidence reveals that … Read More
Number of males using tobacco globally on the decline – WHO
For the first time, the World Health Organization projects that the number of males using tobacco is on the decline, indicating a powerful shift in the global tobacco epidemic. The … Read More