A Consultant Dermatologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, has cautioned men against wearing boxers for days without washing them, warning that dirty boxers can cause skin infection and body odour.

The dermatologist said it was wrong for a man to wear a boxer to work from morning to night and still wear the same the following day without washing it. The physician also stated that the same goes for men’s singlet, warning that wearing it more than once a day without washing could cause body odour.

A Consultant Dermatologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, has cautioned men against wearing boxers for days without washing them, warning that dirty boxers can cause skin infection and body odour.

The dermatologist said it was wrong for a man to wear a boxer to work from morning to night and still wear the same the following day without washing it. The physician also stated that the same goes for men’s singlet, warning that wearing it more than once a day without washing could cause body odour.

Maternal health experts have urged women experiencing secondary infertility to seek early medical intervention to ascertain the cause, noting that those who have had miscarriages and vaginal infections must also seek proper treatment.

According to the experts, women who have miscarriages and vaginal infections without going to the hospital to get proper treatment are at risk of experiencing infertility, even after having first child.

Child care health experts have cautioned Nigerian mothers against putting honey in the mouth of infants, especially those under a year old, noting that doing this could cause serious health issues.

The experts, Dr. Lilian Akerele and Dr. Abigail Dodo, who are paediatricians noted that natural honey could harm infants. Putting honey in the mouth of infants is a widespread cultural practice in many communities in Nigeria and is often a key component of naming and ceremonies.

Experts at the United States-based University of Rhode Island have created a bandage [plaster] capable of detecting infections. Essentially, the device will solely be used for diagnostic purposes, while the hope is that it will diagnose an infection at an early stage, and thus lead to fewer antibiotics and preventing drastic measures, such as limb amputation.

The researchers say they envision the plaster being particularly useful in those with diabetes, where the management of chronic wounds is routine. The plaster, which is equipped with embedded nanosensors in bandage fibers, is expected to be a continuous and noninvasive means of detecting and monitoring an infection happening inside a wound.

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced its readiness to provide free hepatitis screening for residents in the state. The government also noted that it is committed to supporting hepatitis vaccination and treatment in Lagos.

The ministry stated that this is in a bid for the government to ensure universal health coverage, built on a sustainable primary health care system for Lagosians. The ministry disclosed this while speaking after an awareness walk on Thursday, to commemorate the 2022 World Hepatitis Day.

Female reproductive health experts have urged pregnant women to be more cautious about the health implications associated with sleeping in poorly ventilated rooms. The experts warned that sleeping in improperly ventilated rooms when pregnant can negatively affect the woman’s health and that of the baby in the womb.

A poorly ventilated room, the experts explained, is one in which there is no cross ventilation and free circulation of fresh air. Some of the adverse health complications a pregnant woman could suffer when sleeping in poorly ventilated rooms, they said, ranges from premature labour, to still birth, low birth weight, trouble concentrating, respiratory problems, and a higher risk of airborne infection such as tuberculosis.

A Paediatrician, Dr. Faidat Yusuf, has cautioned nursing mothers against laying flat on their backs while breastfeeding their babies, noting that doing so could result in harmful health effects.

The expert warned that breastfeeding in this position is inappropriate, adding that it puts the infant at risk of major health problems such as aspiration, lung infections, ear infections as well as sudden infant death syndrome.

Consultant Public Health Physician at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Modupe Akinyinka, says proteins like fish, meat, egg, and crayfish are very essential for the growth and development of under-five children.

According to the physician, children under five years should consume three or four eggs every week plus other diverse diets to avoid stunting and being underweight. Akinyinka says mothers must feed their under-five children with protein-rich foods because they need them to grow properly.

A neurologist at the College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Prof Yakub Nyandaiti, tells EMMANUEL OJO how wrong eating habits can cause insomnia and how the disorder can be managed

What is Insomnia and how will you describe the condition?

Well, in a layman’s language, insomnia is when somebody has difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or the person actually slept enough but felt that he hasn’t had enough sleep. That’s insomnia in a layman’s language.