Health
Justin Bieber Reveals That Half Of His Face Is Paralyzed Due To A Rare Disorder (Video)
Justin Bieber, the world-famous Canadian singer, has revealed he is experiencing paralysis on his face after being diagnosed with a rare disorder known as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Taking to his Instagram page on Friday, the singer asked his fans to keep him in prayers as he explained in a three-minute video…
Read More »Senegal’s Health Minister, Abdoudaye Diouf Sarr Fired After Hospital Fire Killed 11 Babies
Abdoudaye Diouf Sarr, the Health Minister of Senegal has been fired by President Macky Sall after 11 newborn babies perished in a hospital fire blamed on an electrical short circuit. The tragedy late Wednesday, May 25, in the western city of Tivaouane was the latest in a series of hospital…
Read More »US confirms their First case of Monkeypox in a man
Health officials in Massachusetts have detected a monkeypox infection in a man, making it the first case of the rare virus detected in the United States this year. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the patient is an adult male who recently travelled to Canada. The department completed…
Read More »Why Some Women Produce Breast Milk When Not Pregnant – Gynaecologist Reveals
Dr. Joseph Akinde, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, has said that some women who aren’t pregnant or nursing a baby may secrete milk abnormally from their breasts if they have very high prolactin levels in their system, The PUNCH reports. Dr. Akinde stated that it is possible for a woman who…
Read More »Revealed: Total Number of Deaths by COVID-19 Since 2020
It has been revealed that the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic has killed 13.3 to 16.6 million people in 2020 and 2021. This revelation was made by the WHO on Thursday. This is up to triple the number of deaths attributed directly to the disease, according to the Agence France Presse, AFP.…
Read More »COVID-19 Patient In A Body Bag Comes Back To Life Just Before Being Cremated After Declared Dead
A COVID-19 patient, who was pronounced dead and sealed in a body bag, came back to life just before being cremated.The pensioner was declared “dead” by nursing home staff.Footage from China shows hazmat suited nurses carrying the body bag with the pensioner to a hearse to cremate him. However, on…
Read More »Kizz Daniel decides to quit smoking on his 28th birthday
Popular Nigerian Singer, Kizz Daniel, has taken to his social media page to reveal that he has taken the bold decision to quit smoking. Vado as he is fondly referred said he is quitting the habit because of his kids and those who love him. He also advised those still…
Read More »I Choose To Prioritise My Peace Over Illness – Kemi Afolabi
Nigerian actress, Kemi Afolabi has said that she has chosen to prioritise her peace over other things she’s going through. The ailing actress said this in an Instagram post on Thursday, using the hashtag #warriorKemiAfolabi.“I choose to prioritise my peace amongst other things I might be going through for now.…
Read More »Sitting In The Toilet For Long Can Give You Pile – Doctor Warns People Who Spend Hours On Phone While Using Toilet
Nigerians have been warned of the consequences of sitting long hours in the toilet. A medical practitioner, Dr. Olufunmilayo said sitting in the toilet for too long can lead to a person developing Hemorrhoids also known as pile. In a Twitter thread, Dr Olufunmilayo explained what could happen to the…
Read More »COVID-19: Buhari Govt Lifts Midnight Curfew, Ban On Large Gatherings
The Muhammadu Buhari-led government has announced it has lifted the COVID-19 ban on large gatherings. FG also announced that the midnight curfew and crowd restrictions at weddings, concerts, and other crowded places have been lifted. The Presidential Steering Committee, PSC, on COVID-19 disclosed the lifting of the ban following the…
Read More »Nigeria Has Officially Entered The Fourth Wave of COVID-19 – NCDC
Nigeria has officially announced that the country has entered the fourth wave of the global pandemic. On Monday, the 20th of December 2021, an additional 1,368 COVID-19 cases were recorded. In an update on Monday night, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made public the new figure. According to…
Read More »Wahala! New Cases of the Omicron Variant in Nigeria
2020 is an unforgettable year in human history. The world suffered a pandemic due to COVID 19. The virus changed living as we knew it, and just when it seemed normalcy was being restored, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 came knocking. Viruses are known to naturally mutate over time. This…
Read More »The Truth Behind Excessive Hair in Some Women
While growing up in Nigeria, we were told that women with facial hair were wicked and masculine. Facial hair was seen as the mark of wicked women. As a child and teenager, I believed this narrative. Looking back, I am embarrassed at the level of ignorance that was sold as…
Read More »All You Need To Know About Mkpuru Mmiri: The Drug Razing Igbo Youths
Before 2021, the Igbo youths were mainly known for being highly industrious and relentless hustlers. Fast forward to today, many of them are toying with their sanity through consumption of Methamphetamine alias MKPURU MMIRI. MKPURU MMIRI: The Bad Influence Presently, several communities in Igbo land are struggling with the aftermath…
Read More »All You Need To Know About Body Dysmorphic Disoder
Mental health is as real as any form of illness, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of many. Body dysmorphia is a mental health disorder whereby an individual cannot stop worrying about a perceived flaw or imperfection in their appearance. Sometimes, the supposed flaw is minute or even invisible…
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala son’s breaks medical record in the United States.
The World Trade Organisation boss surely has intelligence running down her bloodline. Nigeria’s former Minister for Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is definitely a proud mother as her son Dr. Uchechi Iweala breaks medical record in the United States. The proud mother took to her Twitter page to annouce her son’s…
Read More »Scientific Breakthrough: Human Receives A Pig’s Kidney
Organ transplant has been a serious medical predicament affecting people all over the globe. Millions of people are on various organ transplant lists waiting for a matching donor. Some have died while on the waiting list and others are clinging desperately towards the hope of a donor. Therefore, a scientific…
Read More »Realistic Stress Relief Tips That Will Save Your Life
Show me a man or woman that is yet to experience stress, and I will spend my days sitting by their feet taking daily wisdom nuggets. What is Stress? Stress occurs when our body reacts to activities and things that require our focus. Stress refers to a change that results…
Read More »3 or 6 meals daily: What is better for weight loss?
Endless pieces of advice are available online related to weight loss that often confuse people about the right and the wrong way to embark on a weight loss journey. One of the most popular ones is the idea of having 3 meals and 6 meals a day. Some people swear…
Read More »Tying legs after snakebite is wrong, causing amputations, deaths – Physicians
Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against the practice of tying the legs of victims of snakebite with a cloth to stop the movement of the snake venom. According to the experts, the practice and other crude management of snakebite are fuelling avoidable mortality and morbidity. The call by the medical…
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