Photos: Medical and health care practitioners and pharmacists in LUTH protest non-payment of salaries

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 Medical and Pharmacy Interns of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) are protesting the non-payment of their salaries for at least 3 months, some for longer. These house officers and interns are the initial line doctors, they're the first ever to start to see the patients, first to access work and last to leave, and for the past 3 months they've not been paid. Not fair! The relevant authorities should please address this problem before the specific situation escalates. 
More photos from the protest after the jump...

Check Out 9 Lovely health benefits of $-ex

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Most of you’d agree that s-ex is a wonderful stress buster and can free you from the shackles of a busy life! While having se-x regularly increases your immunity, it also acts as a great form of exercise. But did you know that an active se-x life is also the key to staying young and living longer? These and more are some of the most amazing health benefits of s-ex. Read on if you care to know more about them.

Se-x helps you sleep better: Having s-ex before hitting the sack is the best way to ensure a good night’s sleep. This is because the exhaustion following intercourse is a natural reaction of the body which helps in inducing sleep. So after a hectic day at work, indulge in sweat-inducing se-x to get some restful slumber. 

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4 benefits of s-éx to good health

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The release of hormones from s-éx produces that “glow” and also lowers anxiety levels.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s an old wive’s tale and what the truth is when it comes to the link between s-éx and your health, so Dating with Dignity compiled some TRUTHS for you about S-É-X, your health, vitality and overall mojo.

Séx does a body good.
Regular s-éx (safe s-éx!) can actually keep you young.
Not only does it burn calories (150-300 per hour, on average!), but it also lowers your stress levels. When you órgasm, your body releases dopamine that produces that “natural high” feeling. In fact, studies have compared the brain scans of people during órgasm to those of people who are “high” on certain drugs, and the results are nearly identical!

Anxiety Over Chinua Achebe’s Health

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Fear gripped many Nigerians yesterday over the alleged deteriorating health of Africa’s foremost novelist and author, Prof Chinua Achebe. Against the backdrop of rumours that the literary legend must have passed on following his failing health, Daily Sun contacted a source in the United States where the professor resides.

The source confirmed that although the literary icon was in hospital, he was still very much alive.

The source who called Achebe’s family at about 10 p.m. yesterday, said the professor was in the hospital, but that he was not dead.

Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930. He is a famous novelist, poet, professor, and critic. He is best known for his first novel Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature.

Source: The Sun

Close-Up Endorsed by Dentists… Gives Free Dental Health Checks

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Close Up, the number one toothpaste brand in Nigeria recently partnered with Dentists to engage about 200 consumers in an oral hygiene exercise by giving out free dental checks in selected clinics in the Magodo and Surulere area of Lagos.   

Prior to the Saturday on which the free dental check was executed, Close Up had created heavy awareness in these areas and invited many in need of this Dental Check. Consumers who attended the dental clinic were very grateful for the opportunity as many had dental issues they were unaware of, and were subsequently counseled on how to better care for their teeth. 

Majek Fashek chained at his home over deteriorating mental health

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Majek Fashek is suffering from Schizophrenia according to the doctors taking care of him and his condition is getting really bad. Since he disappeared over the holidays and reappeared in January, he has been uncontrollable. People close to him said he overdid the drugs this time around and his mental illness has deteriorated seriously. People around his neighborhood in Gowon Estate Ipaja now avoid him like a plaque. He walks around talking to himself and sometimes sits at a bus stop around his area playing his guitar while little kids make fun of him. To stop him from roaming around, and maybe hurting himself, sometimes people who care for him chain him at his Ipaja home, especially when he gets really out of control.

Some people are saying it's a spiritual problem. Whatever it is, hope he gets serious help before it's too late. Such a sorry situation.