Toronto: People who retain a particular bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease later in life, a new study has found. Using a mouse model of Crohn’s disease, the researchers at McMaster University in Canada, discovered that acute infectious gastroenteritis caused by common food-poisoning bacteria accelerates the growth of adherent-invasive E coli (AIEC) – a bacterium that has been linked to the development of Crohn’s. …
Daily Archives : Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
Nigeria: Convulsion; Pediatrician warns against use of cow urine.
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Dr Adeboye Nurudeen of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has warned mothers against the use of cow urine concoction as curative measure on convulsing children as practiced in some parts of the country, and explained that although febrile convulsion was usually a frightening experience for nursing mothers, using such concoction would increase infant morbidity and mortality, and he described febrile convulsion as “seizure caused by fever and a sudden change in a child’s body temperature adding that “A high temperature above 38°C is a sign of infection somewhere in the body and is often caused by a virus or bacteria, and “The best option in such a situation is to seek medical attention immediately and not to use cow urine.’’ …
South Africa: Khwezi, Zuma’s Rape Accuser, Dead, Family Confirms
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Khwezi, the woman who alleged that President Jacob Zuma raped her in 2005 has died, her family confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The family said: It is with our deepest sorrow that the Kuzwayo family announces the passing of our daughter Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo. The family said she was a “loving soul”. There will be a private family funeral and a public memorial service. Bunie Matlanyane Sexwale said that Mama Beauty Khuzwayo was not available for interviews.
Tanzania: Men Involvement Vital for Family Planning – Expert
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Couples have been urged to involve one another when making decisions with regard to family planning. The advice was given by the coordinator of Jitegemee Foundation, an NGO advocating for reproductive health Ms Christine Mapina. “I wonder why our men in the Lake Zone consider discussing sexual related matters as unethical,” she wondered. The seminar aimed at educating local communities on family planning methods, attracted participants from across the Lake Zone. …
Kano government distributes anti-malaria drugs to 17 hospitals
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The Kano State Government has distributed anti-malaria drugs to 17 health facilities across the state to combat the scourge, and while distributing the drugs to the benefitting facilities, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabir Getso, who was represented by the Malaria Programme Manager, Dr. Bashir Lawan, said the government was alarmed over the prevalence of the diseases and about 17 primary and secondary health facilities in the state would collect the first consignment of the drugs. …
Pharmacists offer free medical screening to govt workers
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As part of activities to encourage worker to live a healthier lives, no fewer than 300 employees of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), National Population Commission (NPC) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were offered free medical screening in Abuja. The screening was conducted by pharmacists from the Dr PhysiQ Health and Wellness Centre and intern pharmacists at NAFDAC. A communication officer with Dr PhysiQ, said the staff were screened for blood pressure, glucose level, body fat percentage, body water percentage, body mass index, body muscle, caloric index and several other body physiological parameters. About 300 people were screened during the event that lasted for about four hours at three operational stations. …
Expert advocates proper funding for health sector
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The Executive Director of Ibukun Oluwa Hospital, Osogbo, Dr Oso Taiwo, on Monday called for proper funding of Nigeria’s indigenous health sector as an alternative to foreign medicare, and only well-funded and standardized health sector can make the society better for the purpose of improving the well-being of the people and happy at all time, According to him, “If the healthcare system is being developed and adequately funded, there will be no need for Nigerians to go abroad to treat simple headache. …
HOW TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR EYE HEALTH.
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HOW TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR EYE HEALTH.
1. Get regular eye examinations
A survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA) found that 85 percent of people valued their sight as their most prized sense, but less than half of that group had an eye exam in the past two or three years.