Some mental health experts have identified societal pressure, among others, as a major cause of suicide in Nigeria. They urged members of society to be kinder to persons showing signs of depression and other mental illnesses so as not to lead them to suicide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) had revealed …

Breastfeeding is already known to offer a number of health and developmental benefits. Predominantly breastfeeding an infant for at least 6 months offers significant protection against the development of ear infection until at least age 3, Nigerian Tribune reports. Still, researchers say the protective effect of breastfeeding against ear infections …

Having erectile dysfunction, also called impotence, can be a real challenge. Experts have described how some nuts such as almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts improved sperm quality. Now, they have established the positive effects of the consumption of almonds on sexual function in men with diabetes. The researchers, who had examined …

Two Aba murder suspects, Chimaobi Anyim Kalu (25) and David Ogwo Orji (21) yesterday explained how they murdered murdered a 21-year-old victim, Chimhurumnanya Udeh in an Aba hotel recently, Nigerian Tribune reports. Speaking to newsmen after being paraded at the Abia State headquarters of the Nigeria Police Umuahia, the suspects …

A 26-year-old armed robber, Tosin Omoniyi, has been arrested by men of the Ondo Police Command while attempting to rape the wife of his victim during a robbery operation in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of the state, Nigerian Tribune reports. Omoniyi who invaded the home of his victims in …

Skin is the outer layer of the body of all humans and animals which serves as protection to the body against germs and helps to regulate body temperature. Skin is the body’s largest organ which is made of water, fats, protein, and minerals. Primarily, the colour of the skin is …

A nutritionist, Dr. James Oloyede has cautioned against the consumption of large portions of foods, noting that people who take heavy meals may be prone to postprandial somnolence also called food coma, Punch Newspaper reports. According to the nutritionist, people who consume heavy meals are most likely to fall asleep …

Two persons in charge of a cold room at Garki International market have been arrested for allegedly selling rotten chickens to buyers, Punch Newspaper reports. They were arrested by the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration after several complaints from victims in the territory. The Head, Monitoring and Enforcement …

The police in Rivers State have smashed a child trafficking syndicate and rescued a five-year-old girl sold for N600,000 to an undisclosed buyer in Imo State. The child was said to have been kidnapped from Omagwa community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State after she went missing …

A Consultant Urologist, Dr. Gabriel Ogah has advised men who are battling premature ejaculation to seek appropriate medical treatment instead of taking a Viagra-type drug, noting that such medications cannot cure the health condition. The expert stressed that drugs like viagra are mainly targeted at men who suffer from impotence, …