Tag: #HealthAwareness
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KIDNEY FAILURE: EXPERTS WARN NIGERIANS AGAINST UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SELF-MEDICATION
Nigerians have been urged to pay closer attention to their diet and lifestyle as medical experts warn that preventable conditions and unhealthy habits could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. Dr Ummusalma Faruk, a medical doctor at a hospital in Dei-Dei, Abuja, gave the advice in an interview with the News…
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MISTAKING PNEUMONIA FOR COMMON COLD CAN DELAY TREATMENT, PHARMACIST WARNS
A pharmacist, Mrs Nkem Ogbidi-Emmanuel of Bestcare Pharmacy, Benin, has warned against treating persistent respiratory symptoms as an ordinary cold, saying such assumptions could delay diagnosis and increase the risk of serious complications. Ogbidi-Emmanuel, in an interview with NAN, explained that pneumonia is a lung infection and is not caused simply by exposure to rain,…
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DIPHTHERIA: GOMBE EPIDEMIOLOGIST URGES VIGILANCE, PROMPT TREATMENT
The Gombe State Epidemiologist, Dr Nuhu Bile, has urged parents to remain vigilant and seek prompt medical attention for children following an increase in reported diphtheria cases in the state. Bile said the recent cases involved children aged between four and 15 years, noting that gaps in immunisation coverage may have left some children vulnerable…
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WHAT YOUR URINE MAY REVEAL ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
Urine may offer useful clues about hydration, diet, medications and some health conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract. However, experts caution that changes in urine do not automatically mean disease and should not be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis. Pale-yellow urine is commonly associated with adequate hydration, while darker yellow or…
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WORLD MOSQUITO DAY: THE NEED FOR SUSTAINED EFFORTS AGAINST MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
A pest control expert, Mr Bamidele Abiru, says between 600,000 and 700,000 people die from malaria annually in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Abiru, Managing Director of Greenbox Facilities Limited, spoke during a medical outreach in Gosa Community, Abuja, to mark the 2026 World Mosquito Day. The outreach…
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VIRAL HEPATITIS: EXPERTS URGE NIGERIANS TO SCREEN, VACCINATE AND SEEK EARLY TREATMENT
Health experts have warned that viral hepatitis remains a major but often silent public health threat in Nigeria, with many infections progressing for years without obvious symptoms before causing cirrhosis or liver cancer. They have renewed calls for wider screening, increased awareness, vaccination and improved access to treatment. According to the World Health Organisation, viral…
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VET DEBUNKS RABIES MYTHS, URGES NIGERIANS TO VACCINATE PETS
A veterinarian at Animal Care Services Konsult, Kaduna, Dr Agboola Lawal, has urged Nigerians to disregard misconceptions about rabies, stressing that the deadly disease is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through bites from infected animals. He explained that the virus is present in the saliva of infected animals and can enter the body through…
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LIVER DISEASE: THE DANGERS OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Health experts have warned Nigerians against relying on unverified herbal concoctions to treat jaundice and other symptoms, saying such practices could delay the diagnosis and treatment of serious liver diseases. Jaundice is a medical condition that turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow. Experts say jaundice is a symptom rather than a…
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INFERTILITY IS A COUPLE’S CHALLENGE, NOT A WOMAN’S PROBLEM – GYNAECOLOGIST
A Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Dr Adesumbo Odeseye, has urged couples to stop blaming women for infertility, saying medical evidence shows that men and women contribute almost equally to fertility challenges. She made the call during a webinar organised by The Covenant Nation, Isolo Medical Unit, stressing that infertility should be approached as a shared couple’s health…
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PAEDIATRICIAN URGES EARLY AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, DISMISSES MYTHS
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has urged parents to seek early medical assessment for children showing possible signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), stressing that early intervention can improve communication, social interaction and daily living skills. Ibrahim, a Senior Registrar in Paediatrics, explained that autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental…
