For most people, Christmas will be very different this year. Christmas is traditionally a time to share food and frolics with our nearest and dearest. For most of us, this…
Experts say vitamins don’t provide health benefits for most people, but some people may feel better because they expect to feel better. Researchers say multivitamins and mineral supplements don’t improve…
Our Health Correspondent Nigeria has repeatedly been lauded for the detailed prevention strategy and considerable resources it pumped into its polio campaign. It is also praised for managing to contain…
By Chinaza Oluigbo These were my sister’s exact words following a sneer and her usual sarcastic laughter. She said this in response to the announcer whose voice boomed from the…
Everybody wants to live a healthy and longer life, no doubt. But only few people know how to get about that. As you grow old, one of the general health…
By our Reporter Food insecurity and poor infrastructure are impeding the life expectancy of Nigerians, experts have said. Statistics from the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that Nigeria has…
By Beti Baiye and Dara Ajala-Damisa The trip from Yenagoa was short and uneventful. We arrived the community town hall before our hosts and as they walked in, some led…
By Juliana Agbo Until the day he fell from a palm tree, Mr. Paulinus, a yam farmer in Adikpo community of Benue State never had reason to spend much on…
By our special correspondents Countries plagued by corruption can attest to the fact that, once it becomes entrenched, it can be found in all sectors of an economy. But…
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Immunization in Nigeria It is interesting to observe that the World Health Organization (WHO) has continued to work in partnership with public and private sectors to uphold its pride…
