A Public Health expert, Damilola Shaba, has expressed concern over the rising mental health challenges faced by adolescents and young adults in the United States, saying data reveals 49.5 per cent of adolescents aged 13 to 18 experience some form of mental health disorder. Shaba, who referenced statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, highlighted that in 2021, …

Skipping breakfast can hinder weight loss, Spanish researchers have discovered. If you’re trying to shed extra kilos after the holidays, you should consume 20 to 30 percent of your daily calorie intake at breakfast. This translates to about 500-750 calories for men and 400-600 for women. A study involving nearly 400 adults over three years revealed that those who ate …

The initiative, aimed at providing comprehensive health coverage for inmates, was announced during a visit by Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KACHMA), to the Kano State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Nasarawa, the visit underscored the state …