THE situation is so pathetic! People (including the rich and the poor) die in droves on a daily basis, succumbing to the brutality of this endemic and one of the world’s deadliest diseases, cancer virus. And as no substantial response aimed at...

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, turned 54 last Saturday and was treated to a memorable birthday bash by members of the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba, Lagos Metropolitan Council, at the church hall...

First Ever Medical Professional To Win The Award

DR Kem Thompson, a General Practitioner based in North London, has just been awarded the ‘Motivational Speaker of The Year Award’ at the 2013 Women4Africa Awards which took place at the...

The new Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mustafa Pulat, who recently presented his letters of credence to President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja was in Lagos recently. He attended the Lagos Motor fair and Spare Parts Exhibition at the Federal Palace...

WE are never ever completely happy with our bodies, are we? We either want a more voluptuous upper body or thinner thighs. I have a friend who wants more butt, while I want less! There is always something that we want to change. Unfortunately...

TOMATO is a small hairy annual herb that grows up to 1 metre in height. The leaves have a strong   pleasing fragrance. The fruit is red in colour when ripe and varies in shape and size; it is fleshy, soft and succulent, and contains many...

BENSON was a good dog by some standard. He meant so much to my wife to the extent that he had a negative influence on the affection I had for her in the opening days of our marital life. You would have not believed it, I was a second rate, or so I...

LIFE isn’t really about getting to a destination. It’s about how we live along the way. It’s easy to become so goal-oriented and so focused on our dreams that we overlook the simple things we should be enjoying each day. Life is a journey...

The Value Of Peace And Contentment

Peace is described in the dictionary as “in a state or relationship of non-belligerence or concord; not at war (or in disunity – my emphasis) – untroubled, tranquil” – Random House Unabridged...

Home Remedies for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

IN last week’s edition, we mentioned tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds as some of the specific foods that have been proven to be effective in the...

CORN is known botanically as Zea mays. It belongs to the family of grasses which is scientifically called Gramiaeae. Corn silk, also classified as Zea mays, is the silky (hair-like) styles (10-20cm long) found between the ears and the husks of...

Skin

IF you suffer from Eczema or other skin problems, this may be the cause of your dark circles. Given that the skin around the eyes is thinner and more sensitive, it is no surprise that this area can be affected more severely than any other by...

FOLLOWING my colonic irrigation last week, I have been on a “keep the colon healthy” drive because I am prone to constipation. So, I am eating a lot more vegetables; edikaikong, efo, steamed vegetables, salads, the whole, whole works.

I have...

THE burden of cancer is rapidly increasing and it is likely to continue as more people live longer.  Cancer cases tend to be higher amongst the older age group. World Health Organisation reports show that there are presently more deaths from...