According to the World Health Organisation, W.H.O., more than 700 000 people die by suicide every year. Furthermore, for each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. Suicides and suicide attempts have a ripple effect that impacts families, friends, colleagues, communities and Continue Reading
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder, marked by flawed haemoglobin, which is a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Sickle cell disease thus interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the tissues. World Health Organisation (WHO) report indicates that about five per cent of the world’s population carries […]Continue Reading
World Health Organisation, W.H.O, report shows that, worldwide, One Hundred and Sixty Children have Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD. Due to the debilitating effects of Autism Spectrum Disorders, United Nations set aside every 2nd April as World Autism Awareness Day. The day is to recognize and spread awareness for the rights of people with autism. In […]Continue Reading
The reopening of schools amidst the second wave of COVID-19 has been generating hiccups as the House of Representatives and some stakeholders faulted the decision, citing a surge in the cases. The House said the reopening would pose a threat to the fight against the second wave of COVID-19. It therefore advised the federal government […]Continue Reading
Alákoso tẹ́lẹ̀ fétò ìsúná, ọ̀mọ̀wé Ngozi Okonjo iweala ti fọwọ́ sọ̀yà fàwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì àtàwọn orílẹ̀èdè ilẹ̀ Africa tókù lóórí ìpèsè abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára fárùn covid-19, láti ìparí osù kini ọdún tónbọ̀. Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì lẹ́yìn ìpàdé alátìlẹ̀kùmọ́rí se pẹ̀lú alákoso fọ́rọ̀ ilẹ̀ òkòrè, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Geoffrey Onyeama nílu Abuja. Ọmọwe Okonjọ Iweala, tise asojú àjọ […]Continue Reading
Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. According to the World Health Organisation, W.H.O, diabetes is of three types, type 1 and type 2 and gestational diabetes or pregnancy induced diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is usually more serious, which can only […]Continue Reading
According to World Health Organisation, W.H.O., over four hundred million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low and middle income countries with over one million deaths each year. Due to the debilitating effect of this disease, every 14th of November is set aside as World Diabetes Day. The day is to increase awareness […]Continue Reading
Political rights such as the right to vote and be voted for and stand for elections are fundamental human rights. Political participation is deep-rooted in the universal declaration of human rights and the international covenant on civil and political rights, which emphasises the right of every person to equal participation in public affairs, the right […]Continue Reading
Recently, the World Health Organisation, W.H.O, declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. With the development, W.H.O Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus noted that the outstanding commitment and efforts that got Nigeria off the endemic list must continue, to keep Africa polio-free. According to the Continue Reading
In the past few days, a video of a former youth corps member, Towobola, who underwent a dehumanizing treatment from some policemen went viral on social media. According to the video, she was said to have been arrested with a wanted armed robber and kidnapper in Ibadan, Oyo State. The lady, Towobola, a twenty-five-year-old was […]Continue Reading
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, a condition that can be self-limiting or can progress to liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances like alcohol, certain drugs, and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to […]Continue Reading
Osun State Government says it has spent four billion naira out of the 6.2 billion naira grant given to the state by the World Health Organization, WHO, for the revitalization and rehabilitation of health care facilities in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Doctor Rafiu isamotu disclosed this at inter-ministerial press briefing in Osogbo. Doctor Continue Reading
Àjọ elétò ìlera lágbyé W.H.O ti kéde pé, ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa rọmọlápárọmọlẹ́sẹ́ ti jàjàbọ́ kúrò lọ́wọ́ àrù polio. Àjọ náà lórí òpó ẹ̀rọ abẹ́yẹfò rẹ̀, iyin twitter sọ pé ní lọ́lọ́ yí orílẹ̀ èdè méjì péré ni àrùn polio bá ńfira, èyí ló sì ti mú kó jẹ́ pé gbogbo àgbáyé ló ti fẹ́ fòpin s;i […]Continue Reading
Timely availability of blood and blood products is essential in all health facilities in which transfusion is performed, hence the need for blood donation. To this end, the World Health Organisation, WHO, set aside every 14th of June as World Blood Donor Day. The day is to celebrate voluntary unpaid blood donors and raise awareness […]Continue Reading
Timely availability of blood and blood products is essential in all health facilities in which transfusion is performed, hence the need for blood donation. To this end, World Health Organisation, WHO, set aside every 14th of June as World Blood Donor Day. The day is to celebrate voluntary unpaid blood donors and raise awareness on […]Continue Reading
World Health Organization, W.H.O. says tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced with more than eight million deaths globally. Due to the devastating effect of tobacco, W.H.O. set aside every 31st May as World No Tobacco Day. In this special report, our health correspondent, Titilayo Kupoliyi examines […]Continue Reading