“Bananas are very rich in potassium yet almost completely devoid of sodium and as such very well suitable to preventing high levels of blood pressure from overcoming the body,” she said
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The Federal Government had gone into a closed-door meeting with representatives of the Joint Health Staff Union to resolve issues that led to the strike
Members of the union had embarked on an indefinite industrial action on August 22
The general-secretary, who reacted to claims by the minister that the ministry had appealed against the NIC judgment, described the claim as “false”
He said: “The use of mobile phones excessively can cause brain cancer because the composition of the brain tissues is more prone to chemical changes if exposed to radiation
The women expressed their gratitude on Friday when the First Lady visited the women in Primus International Hospital, Karu where they are receiving medical treatment
“Often times, dozens of persons are attacked or injured by suspected insurgents and the victims might be security personnel or civilians
From January 2008 to 2011, the ‘Safe Water for Nigerian Children’ project in partnership with non-governmental organisation, Society for Family Health, provided over 30 million litres of safe drinking water in semi-urban and rural communities through the use of P&G’s PUR Purifier of Water and also donated over 48,000 sachets of PUR, providing safe drinking water as a key component for disaster relief during the cholera outbreaks in 2010
The statement described the project as a pacesetter in the Waste-to-Wealth drive by the State Government
They are demanding for improved working conditions and facilities at the various health facilities across the country
The theme for this year’s AGM is: Sudden Death Syndrome: a Rising Epidemic.
Nwana said that cardiovascular diseases were the main causes of sudden
death around the world, especially when not properly managed
NAN recalls that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, in a broadcast on June 17, banned the use of motorcycles in three local government areas of the state
“We are medical doctors and dentist and as chief custodians of the health of the good people of Nigeria, have noted that there is an urgent need to wake up every Nigerian to the task of taking health issues very seriously being convinced that there is a role, sometimes cross cutting, for everyone to perform in securing the health of the individual, family, community and therefore the nation
Osunwa said: “If you suffer back pain, first of all go see your doctor or see your physiotherapist because you need to be sure of what is causing the back pain
Oloowokere said that the fruit also contained polyhenoliz, phytochemical and compound resveratol, which were powerful anti oxidants
The nutritionist said groundnuts contained at least 13 vitamins, including vitamins A, B, C and E, adding that it was also rich in 26 essential minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc and boron among others
The report stated that oil spills had contaminated both surface and ground water at levels more than 900 times above the World Health Organisation prescribed safety limit
He said: “The recommended amount of sleep for newborns should be 16 to 18 hours per day; pre-school aged children, 11 to 12 hours; while school-aged child is 10 hours daily
Nosakhare, who works at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State, said that there was a cure for Sickle Cell Disease through bone marrow transplant
Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, said the Area E Police Command, Festac Town, got information about the illegal operation of the unregistered hospital, Cares Hospital, located at 1B, Omotoba Street, Unity Estate, Iba, Lagos and embarked on an investigation