Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians. The Liberal government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded…
How sweetened beverages are worsening Nigeria’s battle against diabetes
At the age of 23, Zainab Mukhtar lost her husband, a 51-year-old type 2 diabetic patient, who battled the condition for eight years until he died in 2019. Describing how excessive intake of sweetened beverages worsened her husband’s condition and…
Lions Club, Onigbongbo LCDA take diabetes awareness campaign to Maryland community
Lions Club International District 404B2 Nigeria on Thursday, 18th November 2022 carried out an awareness campaign on diabetes, its prevention and management to Onigbongbo, a community in the Maryland area of Lagos State. The awareness campaign walk took off from…
Diabetes breakthrough restores insulin production using existing drug
Australian scientists have demonstrated a new way to restore insulin production in pancreatic cells, using a drug that’s already approved for use in humans. The study could mark a major breakthrough towards new treatments for diabetes. Blood glucose levels are…
Best News of 2021: Coffee is incredibly good for you
Maybe your New Year’s resolution should be an easy one: drink more coffee. The year 2021 will be remembered as the year where scientists proved beyond all doubt that drinking coffee regularly has undeniable health benefits. That’s important, because it…
Sahara Power tackles carbon emission through cycling in Egbin Power
Sahara Power Group has reiterated its commitment to reducing carbon emission through support for cycling at its sprawling Egbin Power facility and environmentally sustainable projects. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), walking and cycling can reduce the risk of…
Buhari’s personal bodyguard, WO Lawal Mato, dies
After three years of struggling with diabetes, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday passed away. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said in a statement Tuesday that the President…
*Private sector set to debate with Lagos governorship candidates (Punch)* 2019: God won’t allow any opposition party to win Lagos – Oba Akiolu (Tribune)
January 3, 2019 Private sector set to debate with Lagos governorship candidates (Punch) The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it is set to host yet another edition of private sector interaction with governorship candidates in Lagos…
Sugar does not cause diabetes and 6 other surprising nutrition myths debunked (Inews)
When it comes to nutrition, the advice pushed out online can be very confusing. Jim Stewart has worked in the NHS for more than 25 years and as a consultant specialising in clinical nutrition and intestinal failure for 18 years.…