Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents, leading to a range of health problems. There are five (5) main types of hepatitis virus; types A, B, C, D and E. Although they all cause liver disease, they differ in severity of illness, demographic […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG/SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING (JUNE 26) Drug abuse refers to the use of drugs only (not alcohol), illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, in excessive amounts, for the purpose of creating/achieving pleasure effects on the brain. Substance abuse refers to excessive use of psychoactive drugs such as alcohol, pain […]
Tobacco is a threat to both human lives and our environment. The theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is “Protect the environment”, a means of creating awareness of the dangers of tobacco products on our environment.
Menstrual hygiene day is an annual awareness day celebrated on May 28 every year to highlight the importance of good menstrual care as well as the issue faced by those who don’t have access to sanitary products. The theme for this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day is “Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life by 2030”. […]
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is celebrated on 23rd May every year. It is a day set by the United Nations to significantly raise awareness and intensify actions towards ending Obstetric Fistula as well as to restore the health of those affected by it. It is common in developing countries especially in sub Saharan […]
Malaria is a life-threatening tropical disease that is mainly caused by a parasite through mosquitoes. It is caused by the plasmodium parasite which is spread by the female anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria isn’t a contagious disease but it can be transmitted through organ transplant, from a pregnant mother to an unborn baby, blood transfusion, and the […]
Ectopic Pregnancy This condition occurs when a fertilized egg does not implant in the uterus. The egg is meant to journey down the fallopian tubes and attached itself to the wall of the uterus, then starts to develop. The egg may get implanted in structures like the fallopian tube or in other cases, to the […]
Our fertility specialists know that sperm count is directly associated with sperm health. The more the sperm count, the better your chances of it fertilizing the egg. Studies have shown that many foods increase sperm count. Food that increases sperm count What we eat has a direct impact on our overall health. Let’s talk about […]
Heart disease has for a long time been the number 1 killer in women. It is worth noting that it equally affects both males and females; however, the signs and symptoms are not always the same. If you have felt a certain pain in the chest or a persistent form of discomfort or pressure in […]
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a form of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). It is simply defined as a process whereby the eggs of a woman are fertilized under certain standard conditions, before being placed back inside her uterus to aid in getting her pregnant. A first step of IVF occurs in a period of three weeks. […]