Health

Sex Lives Of Circumcised Women

Sex Lives Of Circumcised Women

By OREVA GODWIN Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female circumcision, refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is most often carried out on young girls between infancy and age 14. In every form in which it is practised, FGM is a violation of girls’ and women’s fundamental human rights, including their rights to health, security, and dignity. FGM has no health benefits and can lead to serious, long-term complications and even death. Immediate health risks include haemorrhage, shock, infection,…
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Let’s Talk About Postpartum Depression

Let’s Talk About Postpartum Depression

By OREVA GODWIN I’m not a mother yet. I’ve never gone through the journey of pregnancy. They say you can’t relate to a pain you haven’t experienced. But do I really need to be a mother to talk about this topic? No, I don't think so. For as long as I'm able to research and speak with women who’ve gone through it and lived it as their reality. I can generate relevant questionnaires to understand the phenomenon better. I must admit however, that as a young woman considering motherhood, it’s terrifying experience to confront. I once told my family that…
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Why Climbing Stairs Can Be Good For Your Body, Brain

Why Climbing Stairs Can Be Good For Your Body, Brain

By Annabel Bourne While it is tempting to take the lift or escalator rather than use the stairs, even scaling just a few flights a day could give your health and mind a boost. According to research, climbing stairs can have surprising benefits for both your physical health and your brain without needing to hurtle up two steps at a time or break records. Climbing stairs has been found to improve balance and reduce the risk of falling for older people and improve their lower body strength. Other studies also find that climbing a couple of flights of stairs can…
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World TB Day: Zamfara First Lady Donates 28 Motorcycles, 2 Vehicles To Program Officers

World TB Day: Zamfara First Lady Donates 28 Motorcycles, 2 Vehicles To Program Officers

From John Ekah, Gusau Milk of human kindness flowed freely from the wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, as she donated 28 Bajaj motorcycles and two Toyota Hillux vehicles for use by state supervisors of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) programs in the state. Also to deploy the vehicles are assistant supervisors and ward program officers. She reiterated that all forms of treatment for eradication of TB/HIV is free of cost. Hajiya Lawal spoke as she received an Award of Excellence to champion the cause of the program in the state. The event took place…
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At Risk Of Early Death? Find Out From Home

At Risk Of Early Death? Find Out From Home

Your reaction times can reveal a surprising amount about what's going on inside your body, from your brain health to your risk of an early death. Of the course of our lifetimes, our reaction times will slowly wane. It's one of the reasons why athletic performance tends to drop off from our 30s onwards. Scientists are finding that being able to maintain an average reaction speed can be a key indicator that our brain is still in good working order, even into our latter decades. But that isn't all they can reveal. From your heart health to your overall risk…
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In Taraba, First Lady Remi Tinubu Kicks Off Health Campaign

In Taraba, First Lady Remi Tinubu Kicks Off Health Campaign

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo President Bola Tinubu's wife, Senator Oluremi, has flagged off a health advocacy campaign tagged 'Free to Shine Campaign' in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. Performing the ceremony at the gym hall of the Jolly Nyame stadium in Jalingo,the state capital, Mrs Tinubu said the campaign encapsulated the elimination of mother-to-child human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) transmission and treatment of children born with HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). According to the Nigeria First Lady, the campaign is a triple elimination of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Hepatitis among youths and women of reproductive age. Explaining that the campaign will cover the…
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Pope Francis Came So Close To Death That His Medical Team Considered Stopping Treatment

Pope Francis Came So Close To Death That His Medical Team Considered Stopping Treatment

The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered stopping his treatment so he could die, according to the lead doctor, while the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized with a drawn-out respiratory illness. Professor Sergio Alfieri told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera the most critical moment came on February 28 when the Pope had a breathing crisis and inhaled his own vomit. “We had to choose whether to stop and let him go or force it and try with all the drugs and therapies possible, running the very high risk of damaging other organs. And in the end, we took this path,” Alfieri said.…
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Medical Doctor From FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme Emerges W/Africa’s Best

Medical Doctor From FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme Emerges W/Africa’s Best

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) again reaped huge from its investment in medical excellence as one of its own, Dr. Yibala Akpama Edimek, emerged Overall Best Candidate in the Fellowship Examination of Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the highly prestigious West African College of Surgeons (WACS). The extraordinary achievement is a testament to what the organizers described as the punctilious and rigorous training programme of FCTA's Hospitals Residency Training Scheme, which continues to produce world-class specialists that distinguish themselves both within and beyond Nigeria. The WACS is a globally-acclaimed professional body dedicated to advancing surgical education, training, and research…
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CSOs Seek Urgent Action On Abuja Community Lacking Basic Amenities

CSOs Seek Urgent Action On Abuja Community Lacking Basic Amenities

By Prosper Okoye Civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to provide essential infrastructure and other interventions in Kwoyi, a community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The call was made on Saturday, February 22, during a medical and humanitarian outreach organised by the Aisha Achimugu Foundation (AAF), YALI Network Abuja, Timawale Inclusive Health Foundation, and Celade Community and Empowerment Initiative in the community. According to AAF’s Programme Director, Kiema Ogunlana, Kwoyi’s territorial nature and remoteness make it a hard-to-reach community, which may explain the lack of attention it receives in terms of development. “There…
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CAPPA Tasks FG, States To Prioritize Healthy Food Policies To Fight Cancer

CAPPA Tasks FG, States To Prioritize Healthy Food Policies To Fight Cancer

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu A group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has tasked both federal and state governments in Nigeria to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to certain foods. It listed these as ultra-processed foods, tobacco, excessive sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and salt consumption, saying these constitute high-risk factors driving the country’s alarming cancer burden and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). CAPPA noted that cancer has remained a major public health issue in Nigeria, with an increasing number of new cases and deaths. It said Nigeria records over 120,000 new cases…
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