Hypertension and Complications
Hypertension (HTN ) which is also referred to as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. It … Read More
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COVID-19 Cases passes 18million globally, as Africa nears 1million
Globally, as of 10:45am CEST, 5 August 2020, there have been 18,318,928 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 695,043 deaths, reported to WHO. Distribution by WHO Region Americas 9,841,842 Confirmed Cases … Read More
Breastfeeding And Its Benefits: World Breastfeeding Week
The first week of August every year is celebrated as world breastfeeding week and his year’s theme is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet” Breastfeeding is the feeding of infants … Read More
COVID-19 Update in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) a public health institute saddled with the responsibility to protect Nigerians from the impact of communicable diseases of public health significance, amongst other … Read More
Achieving a hepatitis-free future
In view of the world hepatitis day which is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, WHO is emphasizing on the need for a hepatitis … Read More
VIRAL HEPATITIS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver. It has varying cause but the most common are the viral causes such as hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Other … Read More
Health Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation
WHAT IS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Female genital mutilation comprises of all procedures that involves the partial or complete removal of the female external genitalia or any injury to the female … Read More
AS COVID-19 PASSES 12MILLION WITH OVER 500,000 DEATHS WORLDWIDE, MORE EVIDENCE EMERGE CONCERNING ITS SPREAD
As the world continues its struggle in search for treatment and possible preventive regimen for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. In the forefront of the … Read More
Exercise(physical activity) as recommended for adults
For adults aged 18–64, unless specific medical conditions indicate to the contrary, WHO recommended physical activity includes leisure time physical activity (for example: walking, dancing, gardening, hiking, swimming), transportation (e.g. … Read More
COVID-19: Safe use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
While clean hands help in the reduction and prevention of spread of infections, and has often been advocated for, the advent of coronavirus disease(COVID-19) pandemic has in recent time encouraged … Read More
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTINUE TO LEAD IN NUMBER OF CONFIRMED CASES AND DEATHS AS COVID-19 NEARS 10 MILLION GLOBALLY WITH CLOSE TO 500,000 DEATHS
COVID-19 Statistics Globally, as of 3:53pm CEST, 28 June 2020, there have been 9,843,073 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 495,760 deaths, reported to WHO. CONFIRED CASES BY REGIONS OF THE … Read More
Take Care of Yourself in 2020 With These Mental Health Apps – Catherine Metcalf
When people talk about wellness, we often think about the physical aspect of health. Moving the body and keeping active is important to living a healthy life. Another factor that … Read More
Carbon dioxide intoxication and the prolonged use of medical masks
The prolonged use of medical masks does not cause carbon dioxide intoxication nor oxygen deficiency especially when it is properly worn. The use of medical masks for a prolonged time … Read More
COVID-19: Should you wear mask while exercising?
As COVID-19 continue to ravage the world, one of the modalities in prevention of its spread is the encouragement of the populace to wear face mask especially in public places. … Read More