Category: Health
Nigerian Scientist, Akinsuyi Oluwamayowa links gut health to weak bones
It’s always inspiring to see Nigerians making significant strides globally, and Akinsuyi Oluwamayowa is one of our very own doing just that. Oluwamayowa has dived deep into an area that affects many but is discussed by few: osteoporosis, specifically he is exploring the connection between gut health and osteoporosis. This condition occurs when there is…
How we can use genomics to combat infectious, metabolic diseases – Akinsuyi Oluwamayowa
Akinsuyi Oluwamayowa, a visionary young professional who is utilizing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the Nigerian health sector. Oluwamayowa has dedicated his career to studying the molecular mechanisms underlying several infectious and metabolic diseases, with a particular focus on Malaria, Covid-19, Monkey pox disease and Osteoporosis. He is determined to identify effective treatments and prevention strategies…
The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation Celebrates 2022 International Men’s Day with Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk
To commemorate this year’s International Men’s Day and to create ample awareness for Prostate Cancer, The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation staged a walk on Saturday 19th November 2022. Speaking on the 5-kilometre walk tagged “The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation March For Men Against Prostate Cancer” the founder of the foundation, Dozy Mmobuosi stated that, “the primary goal of organizing this…
DMF to mark the 2022 World Prostrate Cancer Day With a Walk Endorsed by Top Nigerian Celebrities
In a bid to step up awareness on Prostate Cancer and it’s prevention, The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation is putting together a walk in commemoration of this year’s Prostrate Cancer Awareness Day which comes up on Thursday 17th November, 2023 tagged “THE DOZY MMOBUOSI FOUNDATION MARCH FOR MEN AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER“. The Walk is planned to take…
COVID-19: ID Cabasa is Tired of People Saying What They Don’t Know About The Virus
The world began dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, and since then there have been 549,846 confirmed deaths worldwide and 684 confirmed deaths here in Nigeria. Every day we see survivors like Ayodeji Osowobi and Ife Durosinmi-Etti come out to tell their stories. However, there are still people who continue to push the narrative that COVID-19 isn’t real or it…
#COVID19| WHO “CAN ONLY GIVE ADVICE” AND “EACH COUNTRY TAKES ITS OWN RESPONSIBILITY”
The Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a media briefing in Geneva, said the agency “can only give advice, but one thing should be clear, we don’t have any mandate to force countries to implement what we advise them.” It’s up to the countries to take our advice, or reject it”, adding that the…
CHIEF DIANA CHEN DONATES AN AMBULANCE, 50,000 FACE MASKS AND 20 MILLION NAIRA, TO COMBAT COVID-19 IN LAGOS
Chief Diana Chen, international promoter of GAC Motors, GREE and Lontor brands in Nigeria, Also the Chairman of the local company in charge of those brand in Nigeria, donates an Ambulance, 50,000 face masks and 20 million Naira to Combat COVID-19 in Lagos State and across Nigeria. Chief Diana Chen – now joins the list…
LAGOS SHUTS DOWN SCHOOLS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
The Lagos State Government has announced a shutdown of all public primary and secondary schools in its jurisdiction due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The shutdown takes effect from Monday, March 23, 2020. Lagos is Nigeria’s most populous city and commercial capital. Most of Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus cases are being taken care of in…
ONE WELCOMES SEYI AWOLOWO AS A ONE AMBASSADOR
ONE is delighted to welcome Seyi Awolowo as a ONE Ambassador. Seyi won the ONE health advocacy challenge on Huwe at Big Brother Naija on October 6th. Seyi will travel to New York with ONE for the 2020 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and will join ONE in Nigeria to advocate for healthcare access for…