Sickle Cell Disease occurs when red blood cells become abnormally long and pointed, similar to the shape of a banana. It is also a genetic condition that occurs when a child receives a sickle cell trait from each parent and is the most common genetic blood disorder. According to research, Nigeria has the highest number of Sickle cell diseases in the...
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of polio. The information was announced on the organisation’s official Twitter account. According to WHO, polio was no longer endemic in Nigeria, however, the disease is still in two countries. See tweet below: Today, Nigeria’s complete documentation for #WildPoliovirus free status was accepted by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for polio...
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately 1 out of every 6 couples. Female infertility factors contribute to approximately 50% of all infertility cases. Infertility in women is a delicate issue that most women find very sensitive and would rather avoid talking about until it is absolutely necessary to do so. A doctor may diagnose infertility if a woman can’t get pregnant after...
The word ‘Asymptomatic’ has become a common medical term since the onset of COVID-19. But what does it really mean? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), An asymptomatic is a person infected with COVID-19 who does not develop symptoms. Asymptomatic transmission refers to the transmission of the virus from a person, who does not develop symptoms. This should not...
COVID-19 may soon be a thing of the past according to the latest findings by scientists. This was after a cheap drug, low-dose steroid drug called Dexamethasone proved to be effective. This is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus. According to a trial, It cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators....
A nurse has revealed that COVID-19 is a very dangerous disease that is designed to kill. Cherie Antoinette, who is US-based said this in a series of tweets on Twitter which has gone viral. She revealed that recovered patients end up with health complications they may battle with for life. This includes needing a lung transplant, having a heart attack, a...
A cardiac arrest is a heart condition that occurs when the heart stops pumping blood around the body. Sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. The condition usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to your body. Sudden cardiac arrest differs from a heart...
A woman has been left with her intestines hanging out of her abdomen after a nightclub shooting in 2017. Mother of two, Takieyah Reaves escaped death after being shot twice by a random attacker who sprayed bullets at a crowd of nightclubbers. Takieyah who was 29 when the incident happened was struck in her stomach and right leg. One of those...
Not many women know the numerous health benefits of bitter leaf juice. Bitter leaf botanical name ‘Vernonia amygdalina’ is a vegetable popularly known for its strong, bitter taste. In Nigeria, bitter leaf is called Onugbu by the Igbos, Ewuro by the Yorubas, and Shuwaka by the Hausa tribe. This leaf especially when taken as juice does a lot of wonders to...
Women in recent times are more vocal about cosmetic surgery and body enhancements unlike the days of old. Going under the knife to enhance one’s body has however become the new norm for celebrities. They’re openly flaunting the truth and advising other females who are interested to do the same. Here’s a list of Celebrities who have had surgery at...