Prof. Nyarkotey: Dates; natural oxytocin in Childbirth
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Prof. Nyarkotey: Dates; natural oxytocin in Childbirth
Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are the sweetest fruits native to Iraq. Studies have found numerous impacts of...
The Science of Eating Dates during Ramadan
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are the sweetest fruits native to Iraq. The date palm tree produces these fruits, which have long been a...
Ramadan supports brain function, improves longevity
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Ramadan supports brain function, improves longevity
Ramadan in the Gambia
A study carried out by scientists in the USA found that the mental...
University of The Gambia Medical Students Association: Health myths/benefits of the ‘mborr mborr’ tea
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April 2023
THE MBORR MBORR TEA
It’s always refreshing after long hours of fasting, easily accessible and cheap, some date it back to ancient times, linked to...
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Fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions. As a practice fasting has been associated with a...
Pro. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: Red palm oil lowers cholesterol, slows heart diseases
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Study: Red Palm Oil Lowers Cholesterol, slows Heart diseases
When it comes to cooking oils, Palm oil appears to be controversial. Additionally,...
Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: 6-Packs come with a risk of depression
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
6-Packs come with a risk of depression
I chanced on this important study in the men’s health article in the Times of India...
Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: Chewing Gum improves academic performance
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Chewing Gum improves academic performance
This article seems funny though, but I am tempted to do this write-up due to the many female...
Medical Negligence on the rise in the Gambia: A Call for National Action
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu and Juliana Twumwaa Obeng
Medical Negligence on the rise in the Gambia: A Call for National Action
As...
Walking barefoot improves menstrual flow, eyesight, sleep, hypertension, pain, and inflammation
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Walking barefoot improves menstrual flow, eyesight, sleep, hypertension, pain, and inflammation.
Most of my articles are born out of inspiration. Others are requests...
Attaya as Aphrodisiac: Boosts Libido and Sexual Pleasure
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Attaya as Aphrodisiac: Boosts Libido and Sexual Pleasure
Don’t be too quick to judge as I have noticed in the Gambia...
Gambia: How sugar in your drinks destroys the body
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Gambia: How sugar in your drinks destroys the body
I have observed keenly that there is a wide range of sugar desserts...
Attaya: Improves Prostate Health?
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Attaya: Improves Prostate Health?
I found that attaya is green tea, and science has demonstrated the numerous benefits of drinking green tea....
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Health myths/benefits
The use of Tobacco mixed products known locally as "tabaa" is a common practice across The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea Bissau. It is used by women...
Attaya: Improves brain function, protects brain ageing
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Attaya: Improves brain function, protects brain ageing
In recent times, I have been delving into the potency of attaya in the Gambia....
Coffee may lower risk of death, improves golf performance
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Coffee
I also notice coffee is revered in the Gambia. From careful observation, it appears coffee is next to attaya consumption in...
Mother Pleads for urgent support as 1-year-old daughter diagnosed with heart failure
By: Dawda Baldeh
Abbie Saidy, 33, and mother of a 1-year-old baby girl who is diagnosed with heart failure, is seeking urgent support to facilitate the treatment of...
Tapalapa: The Gambian Bread that may control weight Loss
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
The writer
Tapalapa- The Gambian Bread
When I arrived in the Gambia, Tapalapa was one bread that I found is highly consumed. I always wonder...
University of the Gambia Medical Students Association: Health myths/benefits
Are you Pregnant and experiencing things like:
Tiredness
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Headache or light-headedness
Or even craving/chewing ice, sand etc🤔?
If yes, you are most likely suffering from anaemia in pregnancy.
What...
The Gambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A Panacea for Our Healthcare Worries, Or Another...
By: Malamin Barrow, Biomedical Scientist and Healthcare Specialist
The National Health Insurance Act 2021 (NHIA), which has as its main objective: “To ensure the attainment of universal health...