Category: Health

Federal Government Warns Nigerians About New COVID-19 Strain

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Nearly four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has issued a warning regarding the emergence of a new strain. A circular from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced that the recently identified variant, known as XEC COVID-19, originated in Australia and has already been reported in 29 countries worldwide. Dated December 5, 2024, and referenced as DHS/INSPDIV/O17/VOL.I/46, the circular was signed by Dr. O. N. Anuma, Head of the Teaching Hospital Division, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary. It emphasizes that this…

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Junior Pope: Obi Commiserates With Nollywood Stakeholders

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The Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock over the reported death of Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. Obi, in a condolence message on his X handle, said he was shocked by the reports of the death of yet another vibrant Nollywood actor. According to him, “our entertainment industry, and indeed our dear nation, is once again thrown into mourning, by the death of this young talented actor. “Junior Pope was known for his energetic acting, always…

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GlaxoSmithKline loses N7bn In 6 Months, To Halt Nigerian Operations

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…records over N7bn loss in six months Plans are underway by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria to stop doing business after evaluating the options for moving to a third-party distribution model for its drugs and consumer healthcare goods. In statement on Thursday it said: “For the above reasons, and having, together with GSK UK, evaluated various other options, the Board of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc has concluded that there is no alternative but to cease operations.” Shares in GSK Nigeria, in which British drug maker, GSK has a 46.4 per cent stake…

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Nigerian Stowaways Narrate How They Survived On Ship’s Rudder For 14 Days

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Four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship and rescued by Brazilian police have narrated how they survived the perilous journey. The stowaways narrated how they ran out of food on their tenth day at sea. They survived another four days, according to their account reported on Tuesday by Reuters, by drinking the sea water crashing just meters below them, before being rescued by Brazilian federal police in the southeastern port of Vitoria. Their remarkable, death-defying journey across some 5,600 kilometers…

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Man Divorces 14-year-Old Wife For Allowing Male Doctor Attend To Her

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A man in Katsina State has reportedly divorced his 14-year-old housewife for allowing a male medical practitioner to attend to her while giving birth to his baby. The Executive Director, Nana Women and Girls Initiative, Dr Fatima Adamu, disclosed this, saying the teenage mother, who was divorced by her husband, was said to have had a complicated childbirth, resulting in being rushed to the hospital where there was no female medical practitioner on the ground to attend to her. As a result, the only medical practitioner available to attend to…

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Nigerians’ Average ‘Penis’ Size Falls Below Expectations — Report

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…reveals countries with largest average erect penis size Researchers have conducted an analysis of data from nearly 90 countries to determine the average erect penis size among men. The study, published by World Data, reveals that Ecuadoran males have been ranked as the most well-endowed in the world, with an impressive average size of 6.93 inches. Among the top 20 countries, half were located in Africa, while three were from South America, North America, and Europe, respectively. The study’s authors at World Data highlighted the significant interest in the average…

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World Environment Day: Egbin Power Plc Charts Path For Environmental Sustainability

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…urges global concerted efforts Deliberate actions designed to further reduce environmental pollution in line with global agenda for sustainability have been outlined by Egbin Power Plc, the largest power generating station in Nigeria, to commemorate World Environment Day 2023, under the theme “Solutions to Plastic Pollution.” The GenCo, while raising awareness about the hazardous impact of pollution on the environment, also called for concerted global efforts among governments, businesses, and individuals towards building a more sustainable world. Speaking during the activities outlined to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day, Chief…

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Cancer Causing Substance Found In Indomie Noodles

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Indofood, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has reacted to a recall of its products in Taiwan and Malaysia over an increased cancer risk. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound, in Indomie’s “special chicken” flavor noodles. Ethylene oxide is a colourless, odourless gas that is used to sterilise medical devices and spices and has been associated as a cancer causing chemical. The ministry of health in Malaysia said it had examined 36 samples of instant noodles from different brands since 2022 and found…

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How Healthy Are You? The Drug Called Excess Sugar

By Halima Imam

We are often told that sugar is bad for our body. It is even said to be a ‘body builder’ for the bacteria that drive holes in our teeth. Well, how bad is it anyways? Put just a tiny pinch in our tea or leave it out altogether? Sugar, the numerous sweets, colorless, water soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals make up the simplest group of carbohydrates. The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods…

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Surgeon Discovers Packed 10,000 Nerve Fibres In 7 Clitoris

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Gender-affirming surgeon and nerve researcher Blair Peters is the first person to quantify the number of nerve fibers in the human clitoris. Until now, sex researchers and educators have said the clitoris has an estimated 8,000 nerve fibers, but that well-cited number comes from a study on cows’ genitals, which is mentioned in “The Clitoris,” a book published in 1976. But Peters found an average of 10,280 nerve fibers in seven human clitorises he studied under a microscope. He presented his findings at the annual meeting of the Sexual Medicine…

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