Angela Onwuzoo

1 week ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Angela Onwuzoo

Angela OnwuzooA community nutritionist and nutrition educator, Charles Nkwoala, says protein deficiency has a devastating impact on the health of children and women, especially pregnant and lactating mothers. According to Nkwoala, a former National General Secretary of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, in children under-five, protein deficiency can lead to retarded growth, poor cognitive development, lowered immunity, fatigue and lack of concentration.

1 week ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Angela Onwuzoo

Angela OnwuzooMaternal health experts have advised pregnant women with non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and sickle cell disorder to register for antenatal care in teaching hospitals where they can get specialist care.

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Angela Onwuzoo

As the digital age significantly contributes to a rise in sedentary lifestyles, characterised by reduced physical activity and increased screen time, some concerned mothers have stressed the need to engage children in outdoor play and activities during the holidays. The mothers who are founders of Nano, Mini and Tots, an organisation advocating safe spaces for children’s outdoor activities, said allowing children to enjoy outdoor play during holidays promotes physical and mental well-being.

3 weeks ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Angela Onwuzoo

Angela OnwuzooFor Nigeria to defeat malaria and achieve a free status by 2030, senior health experts have urged Nigerians to always comply with the national policy on malaria that stipulates medical tests before receiving treatment. This approach they noted will reduce unnecessary and irrational use of anti-malarial drugs. According to them, malaria policy states that every suspected malaria case must be tested and confirmed before treatment can be administered to patients.

1 month ago | punchng.com | Angela Onwuzoo

Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, have said that to avert a fresh cholera outbreak in the country during the forthcoming rainy season, Nigerians must keep their environments clean and stop open defecation. The researchers also urged Nigerians to embrace personal and domestic hygiene at the best standard, ensure food was cooked and stored in a clean and safe environment, and wash their hands regularly with soap and running water..