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- Sep 29, 2026
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Why Nigerians should stop boiling eggs, rice together – Experts (opens the original)
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To reduce the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on eggshells and could contaminate the rice as the egg and rice cook together. They noted that although boiling can destroy bacteria, because the water goes from a warm stage before reaching boiling poi
Pharmacists urged to lead HIV prevention, research (opens the original)
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Pharmacists can drive HIV prevention, testing, linkage to care and research in Nigeria, say health researchers. According to them, their accessibility, regular interaction with patients and medicines expertise could expand access to preventive services and generate evidence for more effective interventions. The experts said pharmacists’ frequent interaction with patients placed them in a position to contribute beyond dispensing medicines, including supporting patient education and improving acce
Why women shouldn’t use cotton wool, tissue paper as sanitary pads — Gynaecologists (opens the original)
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Maternal health experts have warned women and girls against using tissue paper, cotton wool or scraps of cloth as substitutes for sanitary pads during menstruation, stressing that they could cause skin irritation, vaginal infections and, in the long term, blocked fallopian tubes and infertility. The gynaecologists said tissue paper was particularly problematic because it disintegrates when wet, adding that the left-behind paper fragments could act as a retained foreign body inside the vagina, le
How parents fuel diabetes, obesity in children with poor food choices (opens the original)
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From the first meal of the morning to school break and after-school snacks, biscuits, sweets, sugary drinks and other packaged foods have become a regular part of many Nigerian children’s diets. While parents cite convenience, affordability, availability and children’s preferences, child health experts warn that frequent consumption of such foods increases children’s risk of diabetes and obesity. JANET OGUNDEPO reports “My boy can drink six packs of a children’s-sized juice in a day,” a baker an
Fund family planning to fight insecurity in West Africa, gynaecologists tell govts (opens the original)
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Renowned obstetricians and gynaecologists have asserted that the high fertility rate and rapid population growth across the West African sub-region are fuelling regional instability, economic frustration and vulnerability to violent extremism, urging African leaders to invest more in family planning. They explained that population growth was putting intense pressure on limited resources and opportunities, including food, water, land, infrastructure, schools, health facilities and jobs, creating
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