In Nigeria, lower respiratory infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years. The disease burden is particularly heavy in rural areas due to poor environmental conditions and lack of access to adequate health care services. In addition, there is little published data on Nigeria’s epidemiology and burden of Lower…
Parasitic infections occur when a parasite is transmitted from a host or vector to a person or animal. The vector could be an insect or animal. The parasite does not usually harm the vector but would attack the person it is transmitted to. This could result in an infection or disease. It is important to…
Tuberculosis is a disease is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a communicable disease that affects the lungs and is commonly already by air, such as when a person with the disease sneezes or coughs. In extreme cases where proper care and treatment are not taken, the disease can be fatal. Although…
While diseases affect everybody, no matter their age or where they are from, there are some diseases that affect children more. This is often because the immune system of young children is not strong enough to resist or fight against such diseases. In some cases, it is always hard for children to cope with these…
Sadly, as you get older, you will likely come across more and more health problems. There are lots of signs that you may be experiencing a little bit of hearing loss. If you often find that others are mumbling at you or if you have trouble participating in a group setting, then it may be…
Bed bugs are one of the common insects in Nigeria. They are small, brownish, and wingless insects that feed on the blood of animals or humans, mostly at night. They are known as Kokoro ibusun in Yoruba, Chinchi in Igbo, and Buge-buge in Hausa. One of the amazing facts about beg bugs is the rapid…
If you live in a rain-prone location, you know that mosquitoes are common. You may have even experienced mosquito swarms out in the open while camping. The best way to avoid these irritating pests is to hire mosquito control services. To reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases, we must educate ourselves on the risks associated…
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease-causing inflammation in the digestive tract. The symptoms of this disease include abdominal pain, lesions, bleeding, fever, and diarrhoea. Crohn’s disease is a lifetime condition that cannot be cured. However, the consumption of some medications can help in controlling the disease. What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease…
Malaria is one of the diseases that are endemic to Nigeria. Spread by the female Anopheles Mosquito, Malaria is a very deadly disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people all over the world each year. A 2022 report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that Nigeria accounted for 31.9% of global Malaria deaths…
Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus that affects the liver. This organ plays a crucial role in keeping our bodies healthy by removing impurities from the food we eat. For any patient with hepatitis B undergoing treatment, there isn’t a restriction on what they can or cannot eat. However,…
