Health

AMR: FG warns of growing threat of drug-resistant infections

AMR: FG warns of growing threat of drug-resistant infections

…Ministers seek stronger surveillance, responsible antibiotic use By Sola Ogundipe The Federal government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that patients are suffering prolonged illnesses, failing to respond to treatment and dying from infections that antibiotics should ordinarily help control. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
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Ebola: Airtel unveils 7979 shortcode

Ebola: Airtel unveils 7979 shortcode

Following its recent partnership with the African Union (AU) Commission to support the fight against Ebola in West Africa, telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the 7979 SMS short-code, to help raise funds and drive awareness for the initiative.

Exercise for better sex

Exercise for better sex

Getting physical can ramp up the pleasure for you and your partner. Any activity that gets your heart beating faster and you breathing harder, from brisk walking to cycling, can boost blood flow —for both genders: stronger erections for men, and greater arousal for women.

Lifeline Case of the 13-year-old with IUCD

Lifeline Case of the 13-year-old with IUCD

SOME months ago, a 13-year-old girl turned up at the Family Planning Clinic in one of the Mother & Child Centres, MCCs, in Lagos. Family planning providers were shocked to discover, on examination, that the unnamed girl had a contraceptive device—the Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device, IUCD (a.k.a The Coil) inserted as a fertility control method.

Sexual Issues & Solutions

Sexual Issues & Solutions

Lets take a look at Bondage and Domination as another way of experimenting new sexual play. Bondage & Domination Once thought of as “advanced” sexual play, formerly “mainstream” couples are beginning to experiment with light forms of bondage and domination. Think about it — have you ever tied up your lover with furry cuffs?

The magic of handshakes, more than greetings — Study

The magic of handshakes, more than greetings — Study

IN most African countries like Nigeria, the most common greeting is a handshake with a smile. However, whether limp or firm, handshake conveys subliminal social cues. Do you know that a simple handshake can mean more than greetings? A new research finding has revealed that handshakes also transmit chemical signals that can explain the meaning of the greeting in the first place.