Food poisoning is something that can affect anybody. It is caused by eating contaminated or spoilt food. The food does not have to look or smell bad before you get poisoned from eating it. The food could get contaminated during the cooking or serving phase. There are over 1.5 million cases of food poisoning in…
If you are coming to Nigeria, especially from countries in North America and Europe, there are some vaccines you have to take before you make your trip. These vaccines will help to prevent you from getting certain diseases while you are in the country. Nigeria is a tropical country, with different weather and climatic situation…
The liver is the largest gland and second largest organ of the human body. It weighs about 1.3 to 1.6 kg for adults, and is reddish-brown. The liver performs numerous metabolic functions such as filtering the toxins or chemicals from the body, which are disposed of as bile, and expelled in the form of stool…
Water semen is a problem that affects men at some point in their lives, either temporarily or lasting for a long time. The causes of watery semen vary, and medical help may be required at some point. Watery semen might lead to infertility issues as the man would find it increasingly difficult to impregnate a…
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….
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…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV remains one of the deadliest diseases globally, with 37.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS. HIV results in AIDS when the body’s immune system is compromised. In simple words, AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV. ELISA kit is a highly-specific & sensitive method to diagnose HIV condition. It performs the qualitative analysis of…
This is a medical procedure where a doctor looks inside the uterus to diagnose and treat the causes of abnormal bleeding. It is done with the use of a hysteroscope. The doctor inserts a thin, lighted tube is inserted into the vagina. The tube is used to examine the cervix and inside of the uterus….
Cataracts is an eye disease where the normally clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. For perfect vision to occur, the lens of the eye should be clear so that light can pass through and reach the retina. When the lens becomes cloudy, light cannot pass through, and…
Nigerian women face the challenge of certain public health problems in Nigeria, which you need to know about. These health challenges are among the major concerns for women in Nigeria. This article aims to educate you on the major public health problems facing Nigerian women. These issues vary according to religious, cultural and geographic factors. …
