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Vanguard summit: Nigeria risks losing gains of Mental Health Act, experts warn

Vanguard summit: Nigeria risks losing gains of Mental Health Act, experts warn

By Chioma Obinna As Vanguard Newspapers holds its fourth Mental Health Summit in Lagos, stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s Mental Health Act is dying from neglect, with critical provisions of the law remaining largely unimplemented amid a widening treatment gap and a severe shortage of mental health professionals. The 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit, scheduled […]
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Half of Ebola cases located on Sierra Leone-Guinea border — WHO

Half of Ebola cases located on Sierra Leone-Guinea border — WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that almost half of all Ebola infections in West Africa have been recorded in two districts located in the border region between Sierra Leone and Guinea. Winnie Romeril, WHO Sierra Leone Spokeswoman, said in Freetown efforts were being made to contain the disease in the two worst affected areas of Kambia , western Sierra Leone and Forecariah, eastern Guinea.

Mother and lover, are you woman enough?

Mother and lover, are you woman enough?

SHE is 34 and breastfeeding an 8-month-old infant. It is her first baby and she is quite happy carrying out her motherly duties. The problem is that she has no sex drive to write home about. Before the birth of the baby, she and her spouse couldn’t have enough of each other. In the first few months after their wedding, they were at it practically every day. Even when she became pregnant, they still managed to have a roll in the hay at least once every other day.

Marital relationships linked to mortality, high blood pressure risk

Marital relationships linked to mortality, high blood pressure risk

Scientists have again discovered how marital relationship affects couples’ health. While other studies have shown that stress and negative marital quality can influence mortality and blood pressure, there has not been research that discussed how it might affect married couples over time.

Ebola fight, service to humanity — Volunteers

Ebola fight, service to humanity — Volunteers

When news broke that the Federal government is sending 504 health workers in response to the call by Ebola affected countries for an urgent assistance to contain the Ebola Virus Disease, (EVD) many Nigerians had mixed feelings.