Baby foods on the market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source of health concern, a new report by the World Health Organisation has said. The world health body said this in the report released to update guidelines for…
Sahara Group urges enforceable policies to support climate protection in Africa
As the world marks the 2019 ‘Environment Day’, energy giant Sahara Group has advocated the need for more stakeholder collaboration in the design and adoption of enforceable policies and regulation that can effectively curb the menace of climate change in…
Dettol’s Clean Naija initiative: Funke Akindele launches handwash site at Mushin market
Dettol’s Clean Naija initiative started its health journey at Ojuwoye Market, Mushin-Lagos on Monday, May 13th, 2019. The brand ambassador, Funke Akindele-Bello, who is the main driver of the initiative launched the newly commissioned handwash station in the popular market…
World Immunisation Week: Why pregnant women need to get vaccinated (IndianExpess)
Immunisation during pregnancy is an effective way to protect the mother and child from certain preventable infections. During pregnancy, there are immunological changes which makes the expecting mother more susceptible to certain infectious diseases, which increases the risk of more…
Brain drain and Nigerian doctors: Ngige’s latest gaffe – Tony Ademiluyi
Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige first came into national prominence when he was abducted while he was the Governor of Anambra State. The then Godfather of the state politics, Chief Chris Uba was reportedly the brain behind it and it was…
World Health Day: How parents can use hand washing to improve hygiene for children
Children, by nature, are the most carefree beings in the world. But they are arguably the most susceptible to knowledge and guidance. It’s why parents usually tread on the side of caution in exposing them to various things and carrying…
Telecoms radiations not behind cancers, says WHO (Guardian)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) or radiations emitted by telecommunications masks do not cause cancers or anything untoward to human health. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) quoted the global agency yesterday at the 103th…
U.S.-based Nigerian performs heart surgeries for 200 indigent Nigerians (Guardian)
A U.S.-based Nigerian heart surgeon, Dr Jonathan Nwiloh, said that he had carried out free heart surgeries for no fewer than 200 indigent Nigerians in need of life-saving interventions. Nwiloh told the News Agency of Nigeria that the open heart…
Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk, WHO says (BBC News)
A World Health Organisation (WHO) report estimates that more than a quarter of people worldwide – 1.4 billion – are not doing enough physical exercise, a figure that has barely improved since 2001. Inactivity raises the risk of a raft…
* Eko Atlantic City ready in October 2019 – LASG (Punch) * Ambode deserves second term, says women’s group (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 4, 2018 Eko Atlantic City ready in October 2019 – LASG (Punch) The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the phase six of the Eko Atlantic City would be completed in October 2019. The…