Most ladies are wary of getting pregnant out of wedlock, at least in Nigeria, and they will do anything to stop that from happening – one of which is the use using and believing that whisky prevents pregnancy. Although this may seem possible to some who have heard of the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, it isn’t to others. Pregnancy occurs when one or more mature egg or ova, from the ovaries of a woman, moves through the fallopian tube, and into the uterus, to be fertilized by a mature and healthy sperm cell, after which it implants into…
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Ehuru is a plant popular for its seed, used as nutmeg in many African dishes and for medicinal purposes, mostly related to the stomach; which has raised concern about the relationship between ehuru and pregnancy. Also, the fact that it is used, in traditional medicine, to improve male reproductive function, and directly influences pregnancy, makes it a valid point of concern. [ninja_tables id=”44651″] Ehuru goes by different names among the different tribes of Nigeria. It is called ariwo among the Yoruba, Ehi, or Ehuru, among the Igbos, Airama among the Hausas. Its common names include African nutmeg, calabash nutmeg, or…
[ninja_tables id=”44653″] With the state of the Nigerian economy, it can be difficult to meet the cost of some health procedure, necessitating the need for exploiting the free health packages, such as free hernia surgery in Nigeria. Although there are efforts to subsidize the cost of many surgical procedures, hernia surgery, which may be elective or emergency, have been made available for free by some bodies. Hernia is a condition where the muscular lining of the abdomen, although it can happen in other parts of the body, gets torn and forms a hole, causing abdominal organs to protrude through it.…
Efo Iyana Ipaja goes by many names, Chaya, miracle plant, hospital too far, among others, are the names it is commonly called in Nigeria. However, it is scientifically known as Jatropha tanjorensis. Efo Iyana Ipaja gets its name, Hospital too far, due to its usefulness in treating many diseases. It is said that it can cure up to 100 diseases. It is a plant that is abundant in phytochemicals, which have medicinal properties, and most popular among them is the antidiabetic property. Although Jatropha tanjorensis is a commonly consumed vegetable, especially in the southern part of Nigeria, it should not…
[ninja_tables id=”44404″] Here in Nigeria, living with HIV/AIDS is more saddening than in the western world; which is why there are Heart to Heart Centers in Abuja and every state of the federation, to help people living with HIV/AIDS get the right information and moral support. Heart to heart Centers are in different states of the country, although they are numerous in some states than others, their services are available in every region of the country. Heart to Heart Centers cater to the knowledge, psychological, and medical needs of their patients, as long as it is HIV/AIDS related. Some of…