Health and Wellbeing
Tribune Online Dearth of long-lasting contraceptive in Nigeria worries stakeholders STAKEHOLDERS in family planning have expressed concern about out-of-stock of implant, a long-acting reversible contraceptive in Nigeria. Dr Ejike Oji, a physician and chairman, Management Committee, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, speaking on the sideline of the fifth Scientific Conference of the Society…
Tribune Online Aphrodisiac-fuelled sex common in northern Nigeria, can cause headaches — Study A study has revealed that aphrodisiac-fuelled sex is common among the adult population in northern Nigeria, with 20 percent of the users ending up with undesirable experiences such as headaches. Researchers, in a survey on the use of traditional medicines for sexual…
Tribune Online How preventing unwanted pregnancies can reduce abortion, deaths — Experts INDUCED abortion is illegal in Nigeria, except when performed to save a woman’s life. Both the penal code, which is generally applied in the country’s northern states, and the criminal code, which generally applies in the southern states, allow this exception and the…
Tribune Online Experts explain how watermelon improves men’s fertility Staying active, minimising stress and making changes to the diet and lifestyle can help support male fertility. Certain supplements may also be beneficial for increasing sperm count. Now, a diet rich in watermelon can also help boost male fertility. In a study, researchers said watermelon intake…
Tribune Online Making the world a better place via random acts of kindness Scenario A A young lady, Bose, was having a rough day at work. It had been a long and frustrating day – one of those days when you simply can’t seem to get anything right, everyone gets on your nerves, and you…
Tribune Online Nigerian children need better attention- UNICEF United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), on Wedneday, in Lagos, advocated that Nigerian children across geo-political zones need better and adequate attention and must be given to them. The UNICEF’s representative in Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, made this observation at a media event to unveil four prominent…
Tribune Online Kano LG treats over 3,000 wells with chlorine to prevent waterborne disease The Bichi Local Government Council has embarked on the treatment of over 3000 wells with chlorine to enhance hygienic drinking water in the local government area, as well as to guide the occurrence of waterborne disease. The Chairman of the Local…
Tribune Online UCH doctors protest assault of female colleague Health care services at the University College Hospital, on Thursday, were again disrupted when doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital, Ibadan staged a peaceful protest to register their displeasure over the assault on a female doctor on Tuesday. The…
Tribune Online Chidoka Foundation offers medical services to 400 beneficiaries in Onitsha NNEKA Chidoka Foundation, on Tuesday, offered free medical services to over 400 people in Onitsha, Anambra State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the event is the third edition of the foundation’s medical outreach after it was launched by the former minister of aviation, Chief…
Tribune Online Oyo steps up action to prevent cervical cancer cases, deaths OYO State government, on Monday, said it is building the capacity of its doctors and nurses to stem cases and deaths from cervical cancer, the commonest cancer in the female reproductive organ. Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr Soji Adeyanju, flagging…
