By Akin Oluwasesan Two more foreign nationals suspected to be carrying the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from a high-risk country in Asia have tested negative in Lagos State. This was disclosed […]
Health & Fitness
How Coronavirus entered Lagos – LASG
The Lagos State government has revealed how the deadly Coronavirus got into Lagos adding that it has started tracing all those who came in contact with the Italian who came […]
COVID-19: Government should establish functional isolation facilities across the country – Prof Dimie Ogoina
Sequel to the confirmation of the first case of Coronavirus -COVID-19 in Lagos, the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Women Journalists invited a renowned professional Prof Dimie Ogoina, a […]
Why female genital mutilation should be abolished
Bose Akinkuade (not real name) was 12 when she had her genitals mutilated. Early one morning in her home, while her parents were at work, leaving her under the care […]
‘Regular self-examinations, screenings, key to early cancer detection’ – Dr. Ajoku
Dr. Ugonna Ajoku is the Founder of ‘Cancer Speaking’, a Non-Profit Organisation with a vision to activate a cancer conscious society and help reverse the steep decline in the overall […]
‘Environmental, food hygiene key to prevent spread of Lassa Virus’ – Dr. Taiwo
DR. AJIBOLA TAIWO is the Chief Medical Officer of Modern Care hospital. With the Lassa fever scourge ravaging some states in Nigeria including: Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, […]
‘We Can Achieve Healthy Weight and Life by Sticking to Varieties of Food in Right Proportion’
Opeyemi Esther Alabi is a food scientist and founder of Emerald Innofoods Concepts aimed at sensitising the public on the science of food and its impact on health. With her […]
Health Officials Sensitise Ifoshi Residents On Cholera Outbreak
In order to guard against the outbreak of Cholera, some officials of the Primary Health Board (PHB) sensitised residents of Ifoshi Ward of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area. Speaking at […]
‘Hand hygiene is most effective way of preventing spread of infection’
Dr. Samuel Momoh is a public health expert with the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan. He speaks with OLUCHI OGBONNAYA on the awareness of gastroenteritis and how to tackle the infection […]
Breast Cancer: Self-Awareness, Early Detection Key to Survival
KHADIJAT Banwo discovered a lump in her left breast in 2010. According to her, the lump gradually grew until it became visible. After a test, she was told that the […]