Tag: stroke
President Bongo of Gabon down with stroke
President Ali Bongo of Gabon who has been in hospital since October has suffered a stroke. Vice-President Pierre Claver Maganga…
Stroke: Ban of TFAs to reduce deaths in Nigeria – NMA
Dr Tonnie Okoye, the National Strategic Programme Manager, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), says the banning of food products with Trans…
Ex-Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, died of stroke — Wife
A former Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, who passed on in early hours of today, died of…
Smoking hastens symptoms of stroke – Cardiologist
Dr Akinkumi Afolabi, a cardiologist with Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, said cigarette smoking hasten the symptoms of stroke…
1 Nigerian dies of stroke every 2 minutes – Neurologist
Prof. Njideka Okubadejo, Nigeria’s first female neurologist, says one person dies every two minutes from stroke in the Nigeria.
Stroke: 1 Nigerian dies every 2 minutes – Neurologist
Prof. Njideka Okubadejo, Nigeria’s first female neurologist, says one person dies every two minutes from stroke in Nigeria. Okubadejo, of…
Stroke, leading cause of death, disability – Expert
The Chief Executive, Stroke Action Foundation, Mrs Rita Melifonwu, said on Saturday that stroke was the leading cause of death…
UCH opens stroke clinic
The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has established a Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA) clinic for the treatment of stroke and stroke-related…
You’re not too young to have a stroke: Here are 5 symptoms:
When it comes to your health, chances are your biggest concern isn’t having a stroke. That’s only a problem elderly…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk—Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk – Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
Stroke an emergency in Nigeria
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo World Health Organisation, WHO, experts along side other leading stroke experts have estimated that 6.2 million die of…
12m people die of stroke annually – Pharmacist
A Pharmacist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Mr Lanre Alege, said that no fewer than 12 million…
Excessive Paracetamol Linked To Heart Attack Risk —Report
Daily paracetamol could raise the risk of heart attacks, stroke and early death, a major study warned on Tuesday. It…
Wolfsburg defender Felipe suffers mini stroke
VfL Wolfsburg’s Brazilian defender Felipe says he is determined to return to top-flight football despite revealing in a report on…