Tag: Diabetes
Energy drinks dangerous, says Nigerian doctor
A physician at the Nigerian National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday advised people with hypertension and diabetes to avoid energy drinks…
Study: Diabetes linked with low sleep hormone levels
A decrease in levels of the sleep hormone melatonin has been linked to an increased risk of adult onset diabetes,…
High incidents of stroke alarm doctor
A Nigerian consultant neurologist, Dr Francis Ojini, has expressed concern over the increasing cases of stroke among middle age and…
‘2.3m Nigerian Kids Live With HIV’
A non-government organisation, KALVAC Human Development Initiative has revealed that about 2.3 million Nigerian children live with the dreaded Human…
Secret Sugar In Our Food
We all know the dangers of too much salt, fat and calories in our diet, but health professionals warn that…
600,000 Screened For Hypertension, Diabetes
As Lagos State begins preparation for another round of the state wide free hypertension and diabetes screening, the state government…
NGO Seeks Financial Support To Increase Awareness On Diabetes, Hypertension
The Diabetes and Hypertension Help Society (DHS), an NGO, has called for increased support to enable it to enlighten the…