•Ginger For centuries, ginger has been a prized spice, revered for its medicinal properties and versatility in cooking. This incredible root not only adds depth and warmth to our favorite dishes but also boasts an impressive array of health benefits. From soothing digestive issues to fighting off diseases, ginger is a natural wonder that deser...
•Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget should not be misused. Atiku in a statement in Abuja asked that mechanisms must be put in place to ensure the funds are used to improve healthcare services rather than vanish under […]
•Prof Adenike Grange Being Welcome Address by Prof Adenike Grange, at the NUC Day Webinar by Nigeria Universal Healthcare Advocacy Network (NUHCAN) held on December 17, 2024 All our dignitaries and distinguished guests, colleagues and friends! You are respectfully recognized and warmly welcomed to this Webinar. Please, forgive me if individual...
•Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux Mia Le Roux, who was recently crowned Miss South Africa 2024, has announced her withdrawal from the Miss Universe competition because of health issues. In a statement released today by the Miss South Africa Organisation, Le Roux expressed gratitude for the support she has received from South Africans, describing...
The word “yoghurt” is a Turkish term (yogurmak) that means to curdle or thicken. Yoghurt is obtained from bacterial fermented milk called “yoghurt cultures.” Yoghurt can also be made from milk; its lactic acid causes it to change to yoghurt taste. The nutritional value of yoghurt varies depending on the type. For instance, one made […]...
Your urine colours can give important clues about your health as it forms when your kidneys filter your blood, removing extra water and waste. This mix, which is about 95% water with other compounds, moves to the bladder and leaves the body as urine, reports Vanguard. Changes in urine colour, smell, or how often you […]
•Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja Indications have emerged that some Army generals are lobbying for the position of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), following reports that current COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is on admission at a foreign hospital undergoing treatment for a yet-to-be-disclosed health is...
•President Paul Biya Cameroon government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by our correspondent. Biya, the world’s oldest leader, has not made a public appearance since early September, fuel...
AstraZeneca, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), is proud to announce a significant milestone in the fight against cancer in Nigeria. Through the Cancer Care Africa (CCA) initiative, AstraZeneca is partnering with NICRAT to provide every patient with...
The World Bank has said that the consequences of absenteeism on public expenditure in health and education sectors combined can be as high as 34 per cent. This was revealed in the latest World Bank’s Human Capital Public Expenditure and Institutional Review on Nigeria. The report indicated that the country’s public expenditure on health and [&...

