‘Over 1 million deaths yearly attributed to viral hepatitis’
The World Health Organization (WHO) designates every July 28 as world hepatitis day. Yesterday was no exception as it was set aside to create awareness concerning this deadly ailment. “It’s closer than...
View ArticleBenefits of exclusive breastfeeding
Joy is a young woman in her late twenties and a nursing mother. She gave birth to a bouncing baby boy three months back and has enjoyed breastfeeding her baby exclusively with breast milk all through...
View ArticleCauses and prevention of urinary tract infections
Have you ever experienced a burning sensation in your private part while urinating? Most of the time the pain lingers all through the day and disappears; while some take a longer time to stop. These...
View ArticleCardiac arrest: What to know, what to do
In today’s Nigeria, it is common place for the electricity to go off without notice, especially when you are in the middle of something very important that would need light to produce. Your first...
View Article‘Tetracycline use during pregnancy can affect your child’s teeth’
There is this innate beauty in a child’s smile. When a child smiles back at you, it can easily brighten anyone’s day, but tooth discoloration can diminish the beauty of that smile. While tooth...
View ArticleFood poisoning: Causes, prevention and treatment
Tunde is in his early forties and works as a bricklayer for a construction company. Usually the site he is posted to work is out of town and makes finding where to eat good food a bit difficult. He has...
View ArticleMen beware! Obesity kills sperm
Obesity, according to scientists is like a natural contraceptive. They say not only does it make man less attractive to the opposite sex; the bulging
View ArticleUnhygienic food vendors can spread typhoid fever bacteria –Expert
Mary Mallon (September 23, 1869 – November 11, 1938), also known as ‘Typhoid Mary’, was the first person in the United States identified as a healthy carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid...
View ArticleCommon causes of most miscarriages
Mrs. Bisola Ojo (real names withheld), is a woman in her mid-thirties and has given birth to a son some three years back. She has been trying to get pregnant again since then, but has not been lucky....
View ArticleBad breath: Causes, prevention
It can be embarrassing when you find out that people always move away from you when you come close to talk to them. At first you may not understand the reason because a lot of people may not have the...
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