Mother’s genes can impact ageing process

As we age, our cells change and become damaged. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging have shown that ageing is determined not only by the accumulation of changes during our lifetime but also by the genes we acquire from our mothers. The results of the study are published in the journal Nature.

Kubwa Hospital Introduces Internet Service For Patients' Bookings

Dr Ahmed Danfulani, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Kubwa General Hospital in the FCT, on Monday said the hospital had begun Internet booking to seek medical attention.

Maternal/ Child Health: Time To Move From Policy To Action- Osotimehin

African leaders have been urged to move the issue of maternal, neonatal and child health forward from policy to action.

Pregnant Women in Cities Prone to Having Preterm Babies

According to the World Health Organisation, WHO an estimated 15 million babies are born too soon while around  one million die annually due to complications of preterm birth. While the cause of preterm birth is in most cases unknown and hard to pin down, many factors appear to be associated with this situation, with the most recent- pollution.

Hand And Lip Care Tips

During the day, our hands are exposed to constant aggression from external factors, such as water, cold weather, sun exposure, daily chores and a lot more. The lips are also another area that needs attention.

Constant mobile phone usage, a threat to brain cell – expert

A Medical Practitioner with Federal Medical Centre, Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Oyebode, on Saturday said that constant use of mobile phones could damage the brain.

Federal health workers embark on indefinite strike

Some federal health workers have embarked on another round of indefinite nationwide strike over the none implementation of key issues affecting the union’s welfare.

Malaria vaccine: Another breakthrough from abroad

The development of another malaria vaccine by US scientists calls to question efforts being made by Nigerian stakeholders, writes BUKOLA ADEBAYO.

Children With Disabilities More Prone To Violence - UNICEF

Children with disabilities are three to four times more likely at higher risk of experiencing violence than peers without disabilities, says the United Nations Children Fund’s 2013 State of the World Children’s report.

FCT Executive Council Reviews Hospital Charges

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Council has carried out an upward review of some of the new services introduced in the FCT hospitals for a more effective health care service delivery to residents.

Want to live long? Try vegetarian diet!

Before now, vegetarianism was usually found among those who had eating disorders, especially in adolescents. Not so again, as people adopt vegetarian diets for various reasons, ranging from religious to medical.

Vitamin that helps you breathe easy

Vitamin C could open your lung’s airways and prevent the coughing and wheezing that sometimes accompany exercise, finds a study from the University of Helsinki in Finland.

Many People Are Still Ignorant Of HIV/AIDS-NACA DG

The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA),  Prof John Idoko, has lamented that   majority of Nigerians are still ignorant about the dreaded epidemic, HIV/AIDS even  with the country   having a national prevalence rate of 4.1 percent which places   it as the second largest country with people living with HIV in the world.

Everyone is open to HIV/Aids infection; are you save?

Health is a critical element in determining the quality of people’s lives. Every person has the right to access the highest standard of physical and mental health attainable, without discrimination. This includes access to adequate health care, nutrition, sanitation, clean water and air and occupational health.

This New Malaria Vaccine Will Save Nigeria, N480b

Following the successful trial of a new malaria vaccine currently developed and tested in the United States, the National Coordinator, National Malaria Control Programme, Dr Nnena Ezeigwe , has said that the innovation could save Nigeria over N480 billion, the sum it costs the citizens to treat malaria annually.

4 benefits of male circumcision

When I received a phone call from a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who is in private practice, I thought it was a call for assistance to resuscitate an asphyxiated baby; but I was wrong. It was meant to inform me of a dying male neonate bleeding from complications of circumcision.

Many Women Still Don’t Breastfeed —Report

Many women still don’t breastfeed despite the much confirmed benefits, reports have found. Winifred Ogbebo writes.

Lack Of Sleep Can increase Signs Of Ageing

Lack of sleep could double the signs of skin ageing, including fine lines, claim researchers.

Natural Divideneds of Cucumber

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

How to Handle Depression without Doing Drugs

Depression is a psychological condition that affects millions of people globally. This condition can cause significant problems in the functioning of those affected more often than even chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. To manage depression without the side effects and cost of psychiatric medications, there are many things one can do to control moods naturally.