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The Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health in Nigeria has restated its commitment to help address the issue of infertility in the country. The AFRH stated that its members are committed to helping couples battling infertility to have children, pledging to continue supporting efforts aimed at expanding access to assisted reproductive technology for Nigerians.
The President of AFRH, Dr. Ibrahim Wada, stated this in a statement released to newsmen at a briefing held in Abuja on Friday in commemoration of 2022 World Infertility Awareness Month.
Repeated x-rays could be dangerous, may increase cancer risk, physician warns
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A Public Health Physician at the Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, says an x-ray should only be done when it is absolutely necessary considering its associated risks.
Repeated x-rays, the physician warned, could expose patients to ionizing radiation, disrupt cell formation and cause cancer. Dr. Sokomba this said a patient should worry when asked to do repeatedly do x-ray.
Dangers of Inserting Cucumber In Your Private Part - Doctor Warns Women
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Stop giving babies beverages, noodles as complementary foods, nutritionist tells mothers
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A Professor of Public Health Nutrition with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Beatrice Ogunba, has urged mothers to be wary of the types of food they feed their babies with during complementary feeding, noting that exposing infants to the wrong foods can cause malnutrition.
According to the nutritionist, some foods and beverages have been identified by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund as unhealthy for consumption during complementary feeding.
Using tissue paper for menstruation unsafe, can cause infections
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A Senior Registrar of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Dr. Daniel Adegbulu has advised women against using tissue paper in place of sanitary pads for menstruation, noting that it can cause severe infections.
Adegbulu explained that some tissue papers are made from waste papers which makes them a grave health risk for any woman who may be using them as a substitute for sanitary pads.
‘Stop asking for police report before treating gunshot victims’
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The Lagos State Police Command has asked medical doctors to stop requesting a police report before treating gunshot victims. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a tweet on his Twitter handle @benhundeyin.
He urged medical doctors to provide immediate medical attention to such victims before notifying the police. According to the Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Act, any hospital in Nigeria, whether public or private shall receive and accept for immediate treatment anyone with a gunshot wound.
Uncontrolled blood pressure, low blood sugar, malaria can cause slumping to death –Cardiologist
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A heart care specialist, Dr. John Asekhame, has urged Nigerians to embrace regular health checks to reduce the increasing incidence of slumping and dying.
According to Asekhame, most cases of a sudden slump are not related to witchcraft or supernatural causes, but rather linked to undiagnosed and untreated cases of cardiac and non-cardiac health conditions.
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against drinking Japata Alcoholic Bitters
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the consumption of all variants of Japata Alcoholic Bitters 100 ml, an alcoholic drink produced by Chigodson International Company Limited.
The agency stated that laboratory findings have confirmed that Japata Alcoholic Bitters in circulation were contaminated, unwholesome, and unfit for humans to consume.
As soon as you have made up your mind that you want to have a baby, it is natural that you are hoping that it happens as soon as possible. Perhaps you know somebody who got pregnant easily, and you think you should too.
This is natural and you may likely get pregnant right away, or you may not. It’s important to know what is considered normal, so you don’t worry if there is no cause for concern. However, it is a fact that between 80 and 90 per cent of couples will conceive within 12 to 18 months of trying.
Piercing nipples can cause nerve damage, hepatitis B, experts warn
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Health experts have cautioned Nigerian women against getting their nipples pierced, noting that engaging in the activity increases their risk of serious health complications in the short and long term.
According to the experts, the act can lead to certain damages such as blockage of the milk duct, nerve damage, pain, and bleeding. Nipple piercing, they warned, can also cause serious infections like hepatitis B, and HIV. The experts noted that piercing a nipple is not a medical procedure, adding that it is solely done for fashion.
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A Professor of Clinical Neurology and Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Ikenna Onwuekwe, has said that people with existing headaches are often more prone to having headaches when having sexual intercourse.
The health urged people who experience headaches during sex not to take it lightly but rather seek medical intervention from specialists. According to the neurologist, people who have migraine, tension, or fevers often experience a worsening of their headache when they engage in sex.
FG slams new tax on telephone calls to fund healthcare for vulnerable people
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The Federal Government has slammed a new tax on phone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is despite recent moves by telecommunication companies to increase the price of their services as a result of an unfavourable operating climate.
The telecom tax in the equivalent of a minimum of one kobo per second for phone calls is a part of the sources of funds required to finance free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is contained in the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2021 signed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), last week.
A medical health expert, Dr. Toluwani Binutu, has urged women with fishy-smelling vaginal discharge to seek medical intervention, noting that they could be infected with vaginosis – a bacterial infection.
Bacterial vaginosis, according to Mayo Clinic – a medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research – is a type of vaginal inflammation caused by the overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in the vagina, which upsets the natural balance.
Teddy bears dangerous to children, can cause serious health problems, death, paediatrician warns
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A Consultant Paediatrician, Dr. Abdurrazzaq Alege, has cautioned parents against buying furry toys and teddy bears for their children, noting that they can cause serious health problems and even death for babies, especially infants.
According to the child health expert, babies exposed to fur are at risk of developing allergies, cough, suffocation, diarrhoea, and in some instances asthma.
