By Joke Kujenya  EVIDENCE FROM a new study has highlighted potential next day attention and driving risks associated with a commonly prescribed sleep aid in people with obstructive sleep apnoea. JKNewsMedia.com reports that researchers at Flinders University in Australia examined the effects of quetiapine, sold as Seroquel, in a small clinic...
By JKNewsMedia STRONGER HEALTHY food policies to protect citizens from the growing burden of diet related diseases have been renewed by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) as World Food Safety Day 2026 is marked on June 7, 2026 under the theme, “From Burden to Solutions Safe Food Everywhere”. JKNewsMed...
By JKNewsMedia INTENSIFIED EFFORTS to tackle period poverty remained the focus as the Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation (PMAGEF) called for collective action to ensure that no girl is denied education, dignity or opportunity because of menstruation. The call was made during the commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day held at Isolog Co...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISK OF pandemics and deadly disease outbreaks has increased compared with the period before COVID despite advances in vaccines and diagnostics, a report by scientific experts have disclosed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the caution comes amid Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks overseas and one of Australia...
By Joke Kujenya MORE THAN a third of all cancer cases globally are preventable, according to a recent analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO). JKNewsMedia.com reports that the analysis found that in 2022 there were nearly 19 million new cases of cancer, with roughly 38 percent of diagnoses linked to 30 changeable risk factors. [&hell...
By JKNewsMedia SUPPORTING METABOLISM starts with nutrient rich food choices and dietitians have identified Spinach and Egg Scramble with Raspberries as a leading breakfast option for metabolic health. JKNewsMedia.com reports that dietitians said such breakfast combines spinach, eggs, raspberries and whole wheat bread to provide protein, fibre...
By Joke Kujenya AT MILE 12 Market in Lagos, traders call out prices of fruits and vegetables as buyers call out prices of fruits and vegetables as buyers pause between baskets of tomatoes, leafy greens and plantain, weighing what goes home and what is left behind. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in many households, the same daily […]
By Joke Kujenya SIMPLE DAILY lifestyles such as eating healthier meals, staying physically active, sleeping properly and checking blood pressure regularly can help reduce the risk of stroke, The Stroke Foundation (TSF) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that TSF explained that stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blo...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter TEMPORARY ENTERY restrictions have been imposed by United States (US) authorities on green card holders who travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in Africa within the last 21 days. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the order issued on Friday forms part of an expanded effort ...
By Joke Kujenya A DISTURBING trend has been gradually spreading across social media platforms, and many people are pretending not to see it. Or perhaps the agencies expected to enforce regulations including governments, health regulators, and social media platform operators have all, up till now, failed to act against dangerous drug advertisin...
