WHO guidelines on hours of exercise needed to stay healthy should be much higher- study says
People need to do five times the exercise recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to stay healthy, a Queensland study has found. Researchers from...
Nigeria Set To End Malaria Mortality by 2020 Health Minister Says
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would end malaria mortality by 2020. The minister stated this at a...
WHO Is Responsible For Re Emerging Of Ebola in West Africa- Health Experts
A panel of global health experts has strongly criticized the World Health Organization, saying it mishandled the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa....
Brazil Assures To Calm Zika Worries Prior Olympic Games
South Korea’s Olympic athletes will wear uniforms infused with insect repellent to keep Zika-bearing mosquitoes at bay. Tourists are being urged to practice safe sex,...
World breastfeeding week: Group calls for 6 months maternity leave for proper breastfeeding
A group, Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), on Monday urged the three tiers of government to extend maternity leave to six months to...
Health Ministry-Over One Million Ogun Residents Engage In Open Defecation
The Ogun State Ministry of Health on Monday said over one million residents of the state engage in open defecation. The ministry reports that the...
Do You Know Excessive Sitting May Lead To Early Death?
A study conducted in 1953 unveiled some amazing health risks associated with excessive sitting. The study, first conducted on bus drivers in London, helped scientists...
I Handed Over N1.2bn to Obanikoro – Bank Official Tells EFCC
A bank official, Damola Otuyalo, has told officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he personally handed over N1.2bn to a former...
Two San Diego police officers shot, one suspect in custody
Two San Diego police officers were shot on Thursday and a suspect was in custody, the department said on social media. The condition of...
Those Who Engage In Regular Sexual Activity Are Healthier Than Others- Research Says
Oladapo Ashiru, Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist. Men who have sex at least two times in a week can almost halve their risk of heart...