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A medical virologist, Dr Kolawole Oladipo, has recommended a mask per day depending on its type if such mask has not been contaminated. Oladipo, in an interview with our correspondent, said the wearing of a facemask for a long time could lead to headaches, reduction in blood oxygenation, allergies, itchiness, and redness on the skin.
He said, “I will recommend a mask per day depending on its type, if such mask has not been contaminated through one or other activities.
Why alcohol should be avoided before and after COVID-19 vaccination –Physicians
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Following concerns about the possible effects of alcohol on COVID-19 vaccine, medical experts say it is advisable to refrain from taking alcohol before vaccination and immediately after receiving the vaccine.
There are, however, other experts still insisting there is no evidence to support the claim that drinking alcohol will negatively affect the body’s response to COVID-19 vaccine. For a renowned Professor of virology and former Vice-Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Oyewale Tomori, the best thing for people to do,
Observing social distancing indoors doesn’t curb COVID-19 spread -Study
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A study states that observing social distancing by staying six feet apart indoors can’t effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19. Findings from the research shows that other factors, like the number of people in a space, whether they use face masks, what they are doing, and the level of ventilation, are much more important.
The study was carried out by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and published online in PNAS, a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary scientific journal of the National Academy of Sciences.
How your weight determines if you’ll carry your pregnancy to term
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Women who are underweight or overweight are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight, says a new United Kingdom study.
The study, led by a team of researchers from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, notes that abnormal Body Mass Index exacerbates a woman’s risk of suffering from repeated miscarriages. The researchers, in the study published in Science Daily, assessed the link between women’s lifestyle and risk of recurrent pregnancy loss.
Physicians have warned against skipping the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. They noted that such a decision can totally eliminate immunity already built against the virus and increase the risk of vulnerability to variants of COVID-19.
While the first dose might provide some form of protection, the experts said the second dose will further strengthen the immune system due to the high number of antibodies that will be subsequently generated. According to a preliminary study carried out by scientists at the Oxford University, one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine provides sustained protection against COVID-19 for at least three months and cuts transmission of the virus by two-thirds.
Why Type 2 diabetes is usually dangerously confused with other conditions -Study
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A new study undertaken by the University of Exeter revealed that those with Type 2 diabetes wait an average of 2.3 years, and sometimes more than five, before getting diagnosed. The study also notes that the difficulty in identifying Type 2 diabetes symptoms makes doctors to confuse it with other conditions.
According to a National Centre for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine report titled, ‘Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis‘ and published in May 2018, in Nigeria, the current prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adults aged 20–69 years is reported to be 1.7 percent.
Nigeria’s First Fully-Equipped Private Cancer Hospital Opens in Lagos
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The Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital (MRCC), the country’s first fullyequipped private oncology centre, has been inaugurated in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Founded by renowned physician Dr. Modupe Elebute-odunsi and her financier husband, Bolaji Odunsi, MRCC combines the highest standard of care with the latest treatments and technology in comfortable surroundings designed to promote healing. Dr. Elebute-odunsi said MRCC is out to help Nigeria close the gaps in cancer diagnosis and treatment services.
How long you’ll live depends on how satisfying your sexual life is -Sociologist
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A Sociologist, Prof. Onipede Wusu, says sexual and reproductive wellbeing are critical to health and life expectancy rate in any society. Wusu, of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojo, made the call while delivering the institution’s 77th inaugural lecture on Tuesday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the lecture was: “Gifts of Nature: The Soft Underbelly of Wellbeing in Society”. He called on Nigerians to embrace honest planning for their sexual and reproductive gifts toward self-progress and family’s advancement.
Ministry, WHO, NCDC Make Urgent Call for Increased Funding For Health
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The WHO, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday issued an urgent call for increased funding for the health sector in Nigeria. The ministry and the NCDC, supported by Resolve to Save Lives, an NGO, made the call to host a multisectoral workshop on ”Health Security and Health Financing’.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that in 2018, Nigeria launched a five year comprehensive multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Health Security (NAPHS). Speaking, the Director-General, Budget Office of Federation (BoF), Mr Ben Akabueze, said the workshop was an advocacy call to increase funding for implementation of the NAPHS and explore opportunities to cascade it to the sub-national level.
Murdered Retired FMC Nurse’s Gateman Flees, Colleagues Protest
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The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a retired nurse with the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Mrs Queeneth Alozie. The victim was killed last Sunday in Umuahia. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Jeoffrey Ogbonna, investigation is on to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of the widow.
Until her death, Queeneth was the widow of one Dr Alozie from Umuda Isingwu, who owned the Obioma Hospital in Umuahia, which she took over the management of before her untimely death.
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Healthcare Excellence Award 2021: Pharmaccess Partners NHEA to Honour Healthcare Professionals
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In recognition of impact and patriotism in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, a healthcare giant PharmAccess is partnering Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award, NHEA, to host and honour healthcare professionals and organisations with Healthcare Excellence Award 2021.
According to both organisations the award has been running and this is the 5th year of it, which is basically a platform to encourage healthcare practitioners in the public and private sectors towards improving healthcare delivery across the country.
Africa at risk of India-like COVID-19 surge, Africa CDC warns
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Africa risks being overrun by coronavirus infections if urgent measures are not taken to avert a similar disaster to the “very concerning” crisis in India, the continent’s disease control body said Thursday.
India, a vast subcontinent with a population similar to that of Africa, is fighting an explosion of infections, with jarring scenes of citizens desperately seeking oxygen and medicines. This has prompted fears that as new variants spread, Africa’s fragile healthcare systems could crash. “We are watching in total disbelief what is happening in India. The situation in India is very, very concerning to us as a continent.
Why Blood Loss after Delivery Remains Major Cause of Maternal Mortality in Nigeria - Physicians
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Medical experts in maternal health say addressing the challenge of blood loss during and after delivery remains crucial to reducing the high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria. Blood loss during and after delivery, they said, is still a major cause of maternal mortality, noting that efforts to reduce the death of women from childbirth complications must address issues of blood loss.
Blood loss during delivery, called intrapartum haemorrhage, according to Medscape – an online open-access health journal – is sometimes a serious, life-threatening occurrence. Its causes include placental abruption, genital tract lacerations, uterine atony, and placenta accrete.
People Erroneously Attribute All High BP Cases to Stress, Worry – Expert
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A general practitioner, Dr. Olalekan Adelakun, discusses the risk factors and the management of hypertension in this interview with TOBI AWORINDE. What is hypertension? General hypertension we know is what is called systemic hypertension and that is an increase in the pressure with which the heart is working. The heart is a strong muscular pump and it pumps blood to every cell in our body.
We have trillions of cells and every cell in our body is kept alive by blood coming from the heart, carrying oxygen and energy. Any part of the body that is not supplied with blood after some time will die. What are the symptoms of hypertension?
