High applications of pesticides is not only threatening Nigeria’s food production, but posing health risks to consumers, said, “Pesticide Atlas” The report released by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, HBF, said Nigeria is one of the largest importers of pesticides in Africa with $384 million. According to the report, up to 80 per cent of […]
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In recent years, the Nigerian culinary scene has witnessed a growing interest in healthy diets and lifestyles and as a result of this consumers are now more interested in cooking oils that not only provide excellent taste but are also packed with health benefits and nutritional value. A notable oil in this regard is
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In its report for April, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has said prices of food items such as tomatoes, beans, and yams experienced some hike in the month of April. The statistics office made the declaration in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for April. The report also stated that the average
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Health Experts have cautioned the general public against discriminating and stigmatising people affected by Tuberculosis (TB), noting that TB patients could be discouraged from coming out for treatment as a result. They made this known at a one-day training, in Lagos, for journalists on key concepts in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, organised by
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HerVest, a fintech dedicated to providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach, will be hosting its value-driven event dedicated to empowering women with financial, professional, and entrepreneurial knowledge in the ultra-digital age. Tagged as ‘Unleash Your Potential’, the resource-driven event is scheduled to hold at the Shell Zenith Bank
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CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic, to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licenced medical practitioners. The platform makes it possible for anyone to access affordable health care from the comfort of their homes, offices or on the go with the aid of their
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The Edo State ministry of health has alerted residents in the state about the sale and use of Norvasc® 5mg tablets, cautioning drug dealers to get rid of the tablets immediately. Produced by United States-based drug developer Viatris Inc., Norvasc® 5mg tablets earned the ban, following the discovery of iron wires in samples taken
Improving good manufacturing and hygiene practices at the factory level in Nigeria is essential to ensure the safety and quality of products produced. From this outset, it should be noted that the sector will gain more if quality assurance requirements are better followed and good manufacturing and hygiene practices are put into practice. When
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A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Solomon Avidime, has argued that women could actually get pregnant while menstruating, saying, that the popular belief that menstruation means no-taking in was merely a myth. He said, “Keep in mind that whilst you can’t technically ovulate while on a period. Sperm
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Paediatricians have cautioned parents to stop trying to stop seizures in children right at home, saying, foisting objects in-between their teeth is even more harmful and does not actually seize seizures. The experts who spoke to Sodiq Ojuroungbe of the Punch newspaper, said engaging in such harmful practices does not stop the medical condition,
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