According to statistics provided by the World Heart Foundation, Cardio Vascular Diseases such as heart attacks and stroke are responsible for 17.5m deaths per year. Research also states that these diseases amount to about 31% in all deaths across the globe. To highlight the importance of the heart, the World Health Organization and the World Heart Foundation in 1999 announced …
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Heal The World Movement, Showers Milk of Human Kindness on Indigent Patients in Hospitals
When great passion meets a burning desire it crystalizes into actions which creates beautiful narratives bond to put smiles on faces while planting evergreen memories in human minds , this sums up the scene which played out when President Heal The World Movement , Dr Tola Olukilede and his team visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute Metta and General …
Read More »Drinking Coffee Could Extend your Lifespan
Drinking more coffee could extend people’s life span, as they would have a lower risk of death, especially for heart diseases, cancer and diabetes among others, a new study shows. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Imperial College London found that an extra cup every day will lengthen the life of a man by around three …
Read More »FrieslandCampina WAMCO to Tackle Malnutrition Under New Initiative
Worried about the high rate of malnourished children in the country, FrieslandCampina WAMCO has announced plans to address child malnutrition with its Pecadomo initiative aimed at increasing the consumption of milk and its versatility Indeed, the company expressed concerns over the low consumption of milk in the country, adding that in developed economies, the consumption of milk per capita is …
Read More »Dano, NSN Mark World Milk Day
Arla Dano recently celebrated this year’s World Milk Day with school children in Lagos, in collaboration with the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) to raise awareness for milk intake. The event with the theme, “Raise a Glass, Nourish a Child”, attracted the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, President, Nutrition Society of …
Read More »Nigerians March Towards Wellbeing in the Mastercard Wellness Month Initiative
For the second year running, Kamdora has partnered with Mastercard to motivate more Nigerians to adopt healthy and active lifestyles through the Mastercard Wellness Month initiative throughout the month of March into April 2017. This annual programme includes a series of events, promotions and activities focused on helping Nigerians attain their fitness and wellness goals. The month of March …
Read More »Zobo Drink Effective in Management of Hypertension – Nutritionist
Consumption of ‘Zobo’ drink is very effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr. Ochuko Erukainure, a nutritional biochemist. Erukainure, a senior research officer with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos State, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According him, zobo drink also known as hibiscus drink …
Read More »Mamador in Partnership with Nigerian Heart Foundation Launches The National Heart Awareness Campaign
If you have ever been worried about your level of oil consumption and how it may affect your heart health, then this may interest you. Premium cooking oil, Mamador, known for championing the promotion of heart health amongst Nigerians has once again teamed up with Nigerian Heart Foundation, to launch the National Heart Awareness campaign, with a vision to promote …
Read More »Aisha Buhari Launches “Get Involved” Initiative to Fight Malnutrition
First Lady, Aisha Buhari on Tuesday launched the“Get Involved” component of the Future Assuredprogram designed to provide solutions to problems of malnutrition among children in the country. The initiative is aimed at attracting active participation of well meaning Nigerians, private sector and non governmental organizations in response to the alarming outbreak of undernourishment at internally Displaced Camps. According to a UNICEF report 2.5 Million …
Read More »#GetREADY for Mother and Child Expo 2016!
The Mother & Child Expo has become the most comprehensive exhibition for the baby, maternity and parenting industry in Nigeria since its first edition in 2014 Now in its third year, by popular demand this world-class exhibition will be holding in 3 major cities in Nigeria; Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. This year’s exhibition like the previous will be …
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