Tag: #HealthTips
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FOOD SCIENTIST URGES NIGERIANS TO CUT DOWN ON ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS
A food scientist with the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Kafayat Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to reduce their consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods and drinks to promote better health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator of Port Health Services, gave the advice during a health talk at the 2026 Quarterly Lecture organised by Criterion, Oyo…
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RAINFALL: PHYSICIAN URGES HYGIENE TO PREVENT WATERBORNE DISEASES
Persistent rainfall and flooding could increase the risk of waterborne diseases, a physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has warned, urging Nigerians to maintain proper hygiene and avoid contaminated water. Chinasa said stagnant water, blocked drains, poor waste disposal and floodwaters contaminated with sewage could increase the spread of diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis A,…
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION BLAMED FOR DISEASES: EXPERT ISSUES HEALTH WARNING
Dr. Makinde says sleepless nights are silently fueling chronic illnesses—here’s how to reclaim healthy sleep. Dr. Moyosore Makinde, Founder of Lifestyle Champions International (LCI) and President of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria, has sounded the alarm on sleep deprivation as a major driver of diseases during a webinar marking World Sleep Day in…
