Health

Vanguard summit: Mental health neglect threatens Nigeria’s stability – Sheikh

…Charges FG to enforce 2021 Act, expand services By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s neglect of mental health is threatening social stability, weakening public trust and deepening despair among young people struggling with insecurity, and diminishing their confidence in the future, Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, a leading psychiatrist, has warned. Sheikh, a professor of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, […]
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Exploited! Breast cancer survivors cry out

ALTHOUGH they have survived breast cancer, one of the most debilitating disorders in the world, the pains and agony of undergoing treatment continue to haunt them.

Lifestyle: Your feet say a lot about your health

Cold FeetIf your toes are always cold, one reason could be poor blood flow—a circulatory problem sometimes linked to smoking, high blood pressure, or heart disease. The nerve damage of uncontrolled diabetes can also make your feet feel cold. Other possible causes include hypothyroidism and anaemia.

Human breast milk on sale via website: the hazards involved

“Failure of women to sanitise properly when producing milk, failure to sterilize equipment properly, and improper or prolonged storage and transportation of milk can also expose consumers to bacterial food-borne illnesses. “While many online mums claim they have been tested for viruses during pregnancy, many do not realise that such screening needs to be undertaken regularly,”

Be patient-focused, Provost tasks doctors, others

NIGERIAN health care providers have been admonished to be always patient-focused in their professional deliberations so that they can live up to the expectations of the public at large. Making the call in Lagos, Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, CMUL, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, said in agitating for better working conditions and environment, the health team should not forget the patient.

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