Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has decried the rise in deaths associated with the consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in the country.

Regular coffee consumption has been in the news for various reasons- the pleasant and the not so pleasant.

Amidst merry making and consumption going on with the yuletide and the coming new year, reports on rising cases, prevalence and intensity of diabetes is a cause for concern in Nigeria, especially because the most common type 2 of the disease is a direct repercussion of unhealthy lifestyle of which consumption of unwholesome food and…

The 14 Brigade Nigerian Army in Abia, on Saturday conducted free medical outreach in Afaraukwu-Ibekwu, the hometown of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

New research from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveals that only 47 per cent of people living with diabetes in Nigeria find their healthcare practitioner to be the most useful source of information to help manage their condition.

To mark World Diabetes Day, Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos, organised a forum to shed more light on diabetes, its symptoms, and preventions, and to offer free diabetes screening to residents, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility

As World Diabetes Day (WDD) was observed recently, health experts have advised Nigerians to always ensure they are physically active. They stressed the need to ensure brisk walking for 30 minutes every day

The Consultant Endocrinologist at Garki Hospital, Abuja, Dr Olusegun Ajuwon has advocated the need for Nigerians to consume foods that contain a high quantity of fibre to prevent diabetes.

Lagos-based specialised facility on management of diabetes, endocrine and metabolism conditions, Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, has begun free screening and mass education to commemorate the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD). In a statement, yesterday, the Medical Director, Dr. Afoke Isiavwe, said the strictly weekday exercise, which began on November 14 and holds between 9:00a.m. and…

On November 14 of every year, World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated all over the world to raise awareness for the deadly disease, and each World Diabetes Day focuses on a theme that is related to diabetes. It is an important healthcare event that aims to educate as many people as possible about preventive tips…

As Nigerians join the rest of the world today, to observe World Diabetes Day (WDD), the Endocrinology and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON) has warned that over 10 million Nigerians are living with the disease...

The number of people living with diabetes is expected to grow over 100 per cent in Africa with the prevalence of the disease in Nigeria projected to rise to eight million by 2045. This is according to a diabetes care report published by The Access to Medicine Foundation (ATMF), a Netherlands-based non-profit organisation, that stimulates…