The federal government has expressed regret over the absence of healthcare apparatus to sensitise the public against hepatitis spread and curb the virus, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made this known at the marking of the 2022 World Hepatitis Day (WHD) in Abuja.
The WHD is commemorated every July 28 to bring the world under one umbrella and…
The World Health Organisation has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global emergency.
The alert, which is the highest one the WHO can issue is coming on the heels of the upsurge of monkeypox cases worldwide. It was issued after the organisation’s second emergency meeting on the virus and its outbreak.
According to WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, over 16,000 cases of the…
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has reported that no less than 150 residents of Gashua town in Yobe State die of kidney failure yearly.
While speaking to the ICIR, The Head of Chemical Pathology Unit, Specialist Hospital, Gashau, Anwali Ahmad said the deaths have been linked to residents preserving their food with harsh chemicals. He also added that several farmers in…
Since the times, when couples face infertility issues, people generally assume it’s the woman’s fault. However, going by new information, this perception needs to change as male infertility is currently on the rise in Nigeria.
According to fertility expert Dr Abayomi Ajayi, the CEO of Nordica Fertility Centre, one out of three cases of infertility is caused by the man alone. Half the…
One minute you’re cool as a cucumber; the next, you’re twisting in pain on your bed; a nasty stomach ache has set in.
Many reasons can cause stomach aches; they are so common that just about every person will experience them at some point.
Most of the time, stomach aches resolve themselves, so there is no cause for alarm. Here are some ways to relieve stomach aches with things you can…
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Oshodi/Isolo Chapter, has decried the rise in the cost of medical diagnosis within the country. The laboratory scientists also appealed to the federal government for support against Nigeria’s harsh economic climes.
The lab scientists made the call during its two-day scientific Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/workshop…
No man wants to have a weak erection or erectile dysfunction. However, many guys already suffer from erection problems. Poor erection, like early ejaculation, can ruin a man’s sex life as well as his mental and psychological health.
Men who experience erection problems will not be able to engage in penetrative sex because their penis will continue to be weak and ineffective for thrusting.
Do you visit the hospital frequently and return home with a lot of receipts and other documents?
Does your eye test diagnosis get missing every time?
Are you tired of tearing down your room all for a medical receipt or prescription?
Then it is time to switch to Doctall for secure storage of all your health records in one place!
The Doctall app offers numerous health-related benefits; from video…
When you think of healthcare, you may think of depressing white walls, long queues in a hospital waiting room filled with a strong smell of disinfectant, or several rescheduled visits to see the only specialist available. This is the story of many people when it comes to receiving healthcare.
However, accessing healthcare should be convenient, affordable, and full of options that keep you in…
There are many reasons a lot of us do not like going to hospitals. There is the smell of antiseptic, the sight of other sick people, and of course, the time wasting. Sometimes you need to take the whole day off just to be able to see a doctor for thirty minutes. No one likes to wait that long.
If there was an easier way to access healthcare, would not you take it? Of course, you would!
This is why…