Tag: SMOKING
FG to ban Shisha, says minister
The Federal Ministry of Health says it is working with key stakeholders to ban flavoured tobacco, including Shisha to protect children from getting enticed...
Nigerians react to new excise duties on alcohol, tobacco
Some Nigerians on Monday reacted to the new excise duties imposed by the Federal Government that consumers would pay more for alcoholic beverages they...
Rwanda bans smoking, importation of shisha
Rwanda has announced a ban on importation and smoking of water-pipe tobacco popularly known as shisha on Friday.
The use, advertisement and import of water-pipe...
Stroke common cause of disability, preventable deaths globally – Expert
The President, Nigerian Stroke Organisation (NSO), Prof. Yomi Ogun, has described stroke as the commonest cause of disability and the second largest cause of...
5 tips to prevent stroke
A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted. Age makes us more susceptible to having a stroke, as...
5 ways to prevent common cold
The common cold is arguably the most common illness in humans. Viruses that cause colds are spread from person to person through tiny droplets...
8 causes of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and second most common cause of death from cancer in men.
It also may be the most confusing...
5 ways to reduce high blood pressure
High blood pressure puts you at risk for a number of serious health conditions.
The longer the blood pressure is high, the more dangerous the...
I’m not promoting smoking to get people killed – Olamide
Rapper, Olamide, has rejected claims that his new song, ‘Wo’, promotes smoking in violation of Nigeria’s Tobacco Ctrl Act 2015.
The allegation was made by...
Davido smokes weed on tour in US
Pop star, Davido, on Sunday uploaded a picture of himself smoking marijuana on Instagram.
The 24-year-old singer took the picture after a performance in Dallas,...