What is Anthrax? Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It primarily affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats, but it can also infect humans. The disease can occur in three main forms: cutaneous…
HCI Healthcare Limited has said it plans to raise its capital to boost health insurance service in the country. The Chairman of the Health Maintenance Organisation, Mr Adekunle Omilani, disclosed this during its 21st annual general meeting that held virtually.…
Nigeria’s leading health maintenance organization (HMO), HCI Healthcare has emerged the “Most Customer Focused Health and Wellness Company of the Year”, Best Customer Care Awards 2022 (Platinum Award for Customer Service Excellence) for her Excellence, Creativity, Innovation and Professionalism in…
Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Health Insurance Authority, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has said the new NHIA Act 2022, now makes health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians. Speaking at its stakeholders’ forum, held at the NHIA, Lagos, Sambo in his presentation,…
As kids, we couldn’t wait to grow up so we could have those thrilling experiences that only the adults enjoyed; We watched with envy as we prayed for the clock to speed up. Conversely, as adults, we want the clock…
So, here’s a topic that always generates debates between patients and their doctors. What is the role of multivitamins in our wellbeing? Do we actually need them? Doctors have a wonderfully frustrating time (LOL) explaining why you do not…
The topic of obesity has been thrashed now in our last 3 posts. So, the topic of exercise is an offshoot that we realize needs to be properly elucidated. Some believe that exercise is the sole purview of those who…
Exactly!! We are marching to war! Are you with me? Hehehe. Don’t worry. We aren’t sending you to a physical war. But taking action against obesity is pretty much like a war in this day and age, especially with the…
Hello Everyone! In our last post, we talked about how to determine one’s obesity status, causes and it’s attendant psycho-social effects on individuals of all age brackets. On the one hand, we see obesity in strictly cosmetic terms, viz-a-viz…
Hi peeps! Has the recent weather been good to you? It’s been raining…and I absolutely love it! I empathize with my people on the island. Make sure your canoes and paddles are ready to go at a moment’s notice. Safe…