Coco Samba Sexual Stimulant Can Kill, the National Agency for Drug and Food Administration and Control has warned Nigerian Men Who Drink It Before Sex. Coco Samba, a herbal mixture, has been found to contain excessive amounts of sildenafil, a medication used to enhance sexual stimulation. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and […]
The Lagos State Government has charged breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women to support the state government’s advocacy on exclusive breastfeeding. This advice was given by the Medical Director/CEO, the General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Olufemi Aletan in commemoration of the year 2024 World Breastfeeding Week on Monday at the facility. According to Dr. Aletan, the advocacy […]
…encourages everyone to get connected to LWC water_ Lagos Water Corporation has reassured the residents of the state that the state public water is the most safe water because it’s conforms with World Health Organisation’s standards. This was revealed on Saturday 22nd June, 2024, by the Corporation’s Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, through the […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Government, LASG, has informed that the number of dead persons due to the ongoing cholera outbrake has risen from 15 to 21. LASG through the state’s Special Adviser on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed that diagnosed persons have increased from 350 to 410. Ogunyemi also stressed that the negative upsurge […]
By Felix Kuyinu No fewer than five persons have been declared dead as a result of a cholera outbreak in Lagos. The State’s Commisioner For Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, stated that another 60 persons have been diagnosed of the disease and hospitalized. Abayomi urged the residents to exercise extreme caution, particularly in Kosofe, Ikorodu, […]
By Felix Kuyinu Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has decried the low rate of blood donors, urging residents to embrace voluntary blood donation to shore up the blood bank in the state’s hospitals. Abayomi reckoned that Lagos has about 130,000 blood donors which according to him falls below the required numbers looking […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Profesor Akin Abayomi, has enjoined health workers on the need to offer empathy on patients in hospitals to ensure proper health performance system as they carry out their duties. Abayomi said the state is providing avenue for continuous training […]
By Felix Kuyinu The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has reckoned that there are 190,000 unvaccinated children in Lagos. UNICEF also informed that the number is the highest in all South Western states in the country. According to a Health Specialist of the body, Dr. Ijeoma Agbo, a lot of children do not receive a […]
By Felix Kuyinu A medical practitioner has advised on more intake of warm water, stating the drinking chilled water due to the prevailing hot weather condition is an act dangerous to healthy living. The expert, Dr. Akintunde Falola, disclosed that consuming chilled water can lead to serious heart related complications and other health problems. […]
By Edith Igbokwe To embrace more innovation in healthcare delivery In response to the ever-evolving changes in today’s healthcare space, Orile-Agege General Hospital has held its Year 2023 Strategic Management Retreat themed “Building Resilience in a Changing Healthcare Space: Rethinking Resources Allocation“, at the Witsspring Hotel and Suites, Ifako, Gbagada. The 2-day retreat for the […]
