Hormones are often blamed for every teenager’s notorious moodiness, but the truth is that your body cannot survive or function properly without hormones. Hormones act as messengers between body systems in order to regulate physiology and behavior. This means that everything from your digestion, sleep, reproduction, and mental state is influenced and controlled by the […]
Many people consider home for the elderly a taboo subject in Nigeria because culture abhors the practice. However, our country has no functional national policy on the care and welfare of older persons. Changing demographics in Nigeria, in addition to the breakdown of the family structure and the absence of a social security system, present […]
Egg donation is the process by which a woman, who is usually younger, provides eggs (ova, oocytes) to another person and/or partner for purposes of assisted reproduction so that the recipient of the eggs can have a baby with a partner or using donor sperm. In Nigeria, Oladapo Ashiru pioneered the IVF program in 1984 […]
Periwinkles scientifically known as (Littorina littorea) (Faocha), is a specie of snail found on rocky coasts or sandy or muddy habitats on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Collected all around our shores, slow moving and abundant Winkles have been gathered and consumed since pre-historical times. There are different types and species of periwinkle but […]
Excess weight, especially obesity, diminishes almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of several debilitating, and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It does this through a variety of pathways, some as straightforward as the mechanical stress of carrying extra pounds […]
Egusi also known as wild watermelon, Ibara, Egusi melon, Agushi and Agusi belongs to the family of watermelon. It is native to Central and West Africa. It is also cultivated in countries such as Northern Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leon and Ghana. The seeds are a great source of protein and fat. Egusi seeds are comprised […]
The level of insecurity in Nigeria is very high and more Nigerians are taking their destinies into their own hands by providing an extra layer of security for themselves. Dogs have proved to be a failsafe option for security for a long time and will continue to. They can be a far more personable choice […]
The term “swallow” is widely used in Nigeria to describe starchy foods that are cooked to a dense paste and eaten with various soups. They are called “swallows” because of the method of eating, i.e. using your fingers, take a morsel of paste, dip it in soup and swallow. Oatmeal swallow powder is made by […]
An increasing number of women are finding big bum and hips fashionable and the media is appears to be in the forefront in urging women to toe the pathway that leads to big hips and glutes. According to a new theory, the secret of sex appeal lies in the waist – or, to be precise, […]
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required on arrival from all travelers 9 months of age and older. The vaccination requirement is imposed by Nigeria for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes egypti is present in the country. According to the World Health Organization, Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic […]
