COVID-19 is now a pandemic but what does that mean?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus disease that has spread across the world as a pandemic....
Creating the perfect pregnancy diet: tips for healthy eating
It has been reported that anaemia occurs in 35 to 75 percent of pregnancies in Nigeria, and this is mainly caused by...
How to help individuals that are suicidal
If you believe someone is thinking about ending their life, it’s natural to feel panic or even want to avoid...
How red meat increases risk of breast cancer
Recent study published in International Journal of cancer revealed that consumption of red meat might increase the risk of breast cancer. Researchers...
Tuberculosis: How much do we know?
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is referred to as a disease of the past, however the reality is TB is one of the...
What is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 17 July 2019 officially declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a Public Health...
8 things we all can do for a cancer-free generation
Today is World Cancer Day 2019 and the theme for this year is I am and I will. It is the story of a...
FACT CHECK: Can tear gas or slap lead to neck injury?
Politics and medicine crossed paths when slap/tear gas led to neck injury in Ekiti. But how true is this claim?...
82 fun facts about the human brain
The brain is a very popular organ but do you really know the brain? This is a fun list of...
10 key facts about malaria control and elimination efforts
Looking back at 2016, here are some details you may not know about malaria There were 216 million cases of...
