Health

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: LAGOS SUSPENDS RESTRICTION

Aug 26th, 2010 | By Olufunke Fayemi | Category: Health

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that there would not be any restriction of movement during this month’s environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, August 28. A statement by the Press/Public Relations Officer, Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Adesegun Ogundeji, quoted the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire, as saying that the exercise would [...]



THE ESSENCE OF PRENATAL OR ANTI NATAL CARE

Aug 11th, 2010 | By Bukunola Misan | Category: Health

Prenatal or ante natal care (ANC) is more than just health care. It often includes education and counseling about how to handle different aspects of pregnancy, such as nutrition and physical activity, what to expect from the birth itself, and basic skills for caring for your newborn. Women don’t always know they are pregnant in [...]



INSULIN, THE DRUG FOR DIABETES

Jul 21st, 2010 | By Bukunola Misan | Category: Health

 Insulin is the best drug for lowering high blood sugar levels. It is a chemical produced by an organ in the human abdomen called the pancreas. It is the chemical which ensures that the glucose inside the blood stream enters the body cells for the production of energy needed for daily activities. In people [...]



BREASTFEEDING THE YOUNG ONES

Jul 5th, 2010 | By Camil Rufai | Category: Health

To breastfeed or not was a touchy territory before Kathryn Blundell stepped into it. That is why she stepped in, to represent the side not heard from often: the group that decides not to even try to feed their newborn from anything but a bottle. Already on explosive ground, she lit the match by using [...]



ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION EXERCISE IN ONIGBONGBO LCDA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2010

Jun 30th, 2010 | By Irene Adedoyin Abisogun | Category: Health

[/caption ]The monthly environmental sanitation in onigbongbo Local Council Development Area took a new dimension for the month of June. The activity kicked off at onigbongbo town at about 7:00am. The inspection team was led by the executive chairman of onigbongbo LCDA, Honorable Idowu Obasa. Also there to assist in inspecting were the executive members [...]