Coronavirus in Nigeria As the number of Covid-19 cases worldwide passes the one million mark, we decided to go down the road on how we have managed this highly contagious disease so far. Covid-19 is a type of Respiratory virus that affects humans. It is a member of the Coronavirus family. They are other viruses…
Antenatal care is essential for everyone, would-be mother and her Baby. Regardless of how many pregnancies you might have had in the past and how many babies you currently have, antenatal care is a MUST. This is because the conditions you had in your last pregnancy might not be the same ones you will have…
Are you a Lady, and you have a blood group with a negative sign beside it, that is, if your blood group is either A-, B-, AB-, or O-? A lady with this blood group can be having repeated miscarriages, and she would not even know what is responsible for it. She might continue to…
Malaria is a very common medical illness in our environment. Yet, despite efforts to eradicate it, it is still the greatest killer, especially of mothers and children (under five years of age). Sadly, Nigeria is responsible for about 27% of all malaria cases worldwide and 24% of all deaths resulting from malaria, despite Malaria being both…
Covid-19 is a type of Respiratory virus that affects humans. It is a member of the Coronavirus family. There are other viruses in this family. Read more on COVID-19 here. Who can get tested for COVID-19? 1. Anyone with a history of travel outside of Nigeria, who presents with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing within…
Meningitis is a medical condition that arises as a result of inflammation of the protective covering of the brain (known as the meninges). The meninges protect the brain (just the way new products are wrapped in nylon to protect them). If it becomes infected, it swells (inflammation). This swelling of the covering is what is…
There is a myth around here that Alcohol during Pregnancy, like “Guinness Stout” gives iron and that most doctors prescribe it. Please, no doctor prescribes Guinness Stout or any Alcohol during Pregnancy. Guinness Stout has an “iron” component of just 0.3mg but a pregnant woman needs 27mg of iron every day. Besides, Alcohol during Pregnancy…
And What do we know about the Coronavirus 2020 Epidemic in Nigeria? Coronavirus COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the respiratory system (the throat, and lungs). Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are normally transmitted between animals and people. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. It…
Have you seen someone who all of a sudden starts struggling to breathe when they are in a place that is dusty, or due to smoke? Think Asthma. Asthma or Bronchial Asthma is a common condition that affects about 300 million people worldwide. It is more common in childhood. It is seen more in the towns…
Convulsions, also known as seizures or epilepsy are very common medical findings in our environment. Most persons with this disorder are usually stigmatized or attached to some form of spiritual inclination, hence they find it difficult to come out and seek medical help. This should not be so. Seizures are medical disorders that occur due…