Yellow fever is a disease that is common among people in the tropics. This includes areas in sub-Saharan African and South America. It is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti species of the mosquito, but other species of mosquitoes can become infected with the virus by biting infected people and go ahead to infect other people as well….
Eating healthy is one of the keys to living a good life. What you eat contributes a lot to your health, that is why you are advised to eat foods that are rich in nutrients. The good thing is one does not have to look far to find food that is rich in vitamins and…
Cryptic pregnancy or stealth pregnancy is a phenomenon that occurs where a woman does not know that she is pregnant up until she gets to labour or even after she has given birth. Sometimes, the woman does not become aware till around week 20 (4 months) of the pregnancy. A woman with a cryptic pregnancy…
Is it healthy to eat watermelon seeds? I am sure that many of us have been asking that question since we were little. Watermelons are juicy, delicious fruits that almost everyone loves to eat; however, many people are fond of spitting out the seeds while eating the fruit. There are quite a number of misconceptions…
Almost everyone knows mango, as it is one of the most popular tropical fruits in the world. Mangoes are the fruits gotten from the trees and are very nutritious and rich, but they are not the only thing edible in the plant. The leaves of mango (Mangifera indica) also have amazing properties and have been…
Onion is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables in the world. It is consumed in various ways in almost all cuisines across the globe. Leaves and bulbs gotten from the onion plant are used in preparing soups, snacks, salads, vegetables, sauces, stews, barbecue, etc. They provide aroma and flavour to the food. Onions are…
The issue of environmental health in Nigeria is one that has lingered for decades. Successive governments have crafted policies and adopted programs to improve the level of environmental health but have very little to show in terms of achievement. Environmental health has to do with the biological, chemical, and physical agents that are found in…
Maternal health simply means the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and of course, postnatal care. Improving the health of mothers is very important as their well-being determines the health of the next generation. Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest maternal mortality rate. There are so many reasons why some mothers choose…
This decade has brought us much terrible news about growing talcum powder lawsuits. To be honest, it is heartbreaking that a harmless-looking thing like baby talcum powder, which is supposed to protect the child, actually ends up harming. The past and ongoing talcum powder lawsuits have forced us to look for alternatives because, well, in the…
Plantain is known popularly by both the young and old and can be served either boiled, roasted or fried. Unripe plantain tastes really bad when eaten raw so don’t be deceived by the banana-like resemblance. Plantain generally are less sweeter and starchier replacement for bananas. Many people prefer eating unripe plantain over ripe plantain. This…
