By: Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello

Traditionally, heated oils are used in frying foods. They vary from vegetable oil, palm oil, olive oil, sunflower to chicken oil and could be used in preparing fried foods and cooked meals. However, there are safe and unsafe frying methods that largely contribute to the well-being of humans.

A medical expert, Dr. Mohammed Sani, An Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon, Dr. Mohammed Sani, has cautioned the youth against frequent use of earpieces, saying such practice could trigger loss of hearing.

The Management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) says it has procured 15 new petrol-powered generators to improve the electricity supply to the hospital in the last one week.

Technological and Health experts on Tuesday advocated the use of technology as an enabler in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday launched a plan to prevent “Arboviruses’’ from causing a global pandemic, noting that they are a threat to almost four billion people.

A dentist, Dr Folashade Adeleye, has said that high intake of soft drinks is detrimental to children’s oral health and general wellbeing.

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), says nearly half of all pregnancies in the world, totaling 121 million each year, are unintended, according to the State of World Population 2022 report.

Dr. Bright Oniovokukor, Project Director, Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO) has called on the Edo State government, organizations and churches to improve public enlightenment on Lassa fever in the state.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data analysis on unintended pregnancy and abortion from 150 countries revealed major disparities in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The Kaduna State Government said it had identified 10,901 tuberculosis patients in the state as at December 2021 and place them on treatment.

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to intensify the enforcement of Graphic Health Warning policy on tobacco packs sold throughout Nigeria.

Dr Okai Aku, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) on Tuesday said Nigeria had the human and material resources to deliver on the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines.

A Benin-based optometrist, Dr. Felix Adeyemi, has advised adults to stop the use of contact lenses in order to avoid contracting conjunctivitis.

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday, unveiled the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Dialysis Centre at Wuse District Hospital, as part of efforts at boosting healthcare delivery system in the territory.

World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other high volumes of recreational noise.

A woman of mixed race appears to have been cured of HIV for the first time, making her the third person to be cured.