Did you know that according to UNICEF “Pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing 920,136 children in 2015.”? Shocking, right… wait for this, Pneumonia is also the number 1 killer among the leading infectious diseases. It takes more young lives than malaria, diarrhoea and HIV/AIDS combined. World Pneumonia…
Health
How to Protect your Skin During this Harmattan Season
Here’s a routine that will protect your skin. Here’s to a glowing you this season and beyond!
Pregnancy Concerns Expectant Women Should Know About
There is nothing more stressful than to have something go wrong during pregnancy. It doesn’t matter if it is your first time being pregnant or your fourth. There are some common pregnancy concerns expectant women should know about and be prepared to take action. Vaginal bleeding This may also be known as spotting,…
The Dangers of Fumigation and How To Avoid Them
Recently, a 10-year-old boy Peyton McCaughey and his family fell ill shortly after a Pest Control, sprayed their home in Florida, USA for termites. The family was told it was safe to return to their home two days later. The family immediately began feeling ill after moving back home. According to CNN, the boy’s uncle,…
Keeping on Top of the Health of your Baby and Toddler
Keeping on top of the health of your baby and toddler is critical for the development of your child. One of the primary ways to do this is to ensure that you follow the immunization schedule. Do you know what immunizations your child should receive and when? Do you know what the different injections and…
Easy Ways For Children to Have Healthy Lifestyles
School-age is the perfect time for children to learn about healthy food and physical activity. Children of this age learn quickly and are also influenced by their friends and popular trends. As parents, this is the perfect time to introduce children to a wide variety of foods for a well-balanced diet. The amount of physical…
Breastfeeding Week Celebration
Its that time of the year when we come together to celebrate Breastfeeding moms and give back to society. This year’s focus is on the current child mortality rate in Nigeria. As a way to positively improve this number and prolong the life of the Nigerian Child, we have brought together a team of specialists…
Diastasis Recti – Why That Pregnancy Belly Won’t Go Away…..
Pregnancy Tales For a lot of women, one of the not so joyful aspects of recent motherhood is the pregnancy belly and trying to get back to the same size and shape you had before pregnancy and childbirth. Many times, the changes to the body during pregnancy are controlled by important chemical substances known as…
The Father: His Health, His family, His Legacy
This June we are celebrating the men with some tips on their health.
Funke Akindele Launches Dettol’s Newly Commissioned Hand Wash Site At Mushin Market
Funke Akindele called on the traders at Ojuwoye market, to cultivate the habit of washing their hands thoroughly, especially since they “touch the edible elements that go into homes and make up what the whole family would eventually eat”. Dettol’s Clean Naija initiative started its health journey at Ojuwoye Market, Mushin-Lagos on Monday, May 13th,…