Health
200m Nigerians Are at Risk of 17 Neglected Diseases
With 200 million people in Nigeria at risk of developing 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), the United Nations Children's Fund...
Botulism: Treatment and Prevention
There is a saying that goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It's one of those...
Botulism Spores: Characteristics, Sources, and Risk Factors
Botulism is a rare but serious condition that is caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Clostridium botulinum bacteria...
Mpox Crisis: Africa’s $600 Million Gamble to Curb Outbreak Amid WHO’s Alarm
It seems Africa’s CDC is in a race against time, and money, to combat the growing mpox crisis that’s taking...
Nigeria’s Mpox Outbreak: A National Wake-Up Call or Just Another Crisis
Nigeria is no stranger to health crises, but the latest Mpox outbreak is making headlines for all the wrong reasons....
Cholera Threat Looms Over Flooded IDP Camps in Borno, UN Warns
The United Nations has sounded yet another warning about the looming disaster in the overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps...
Cracked Heels: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments
Having a cracked heel or fissures on the heel is actually a very common condition. This happens because the skin...
Treatment For Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
There's no organ that is better than another. Although not really talked about, the pancreas is one of the vital...
Pancreatitis: Types, Symptoms, and Causes
"Don't wait until the well runs dry to appreciate the water," ever heard that one before? We often take our...
Top 5 Ways To Ease One-Sided Body Pains
An ache on one side affects the whole body. That's the case of unilateral pain which takes over one side...
Unilateral Pain: Types, Symptoms, and Causes
Pain in the body can feel very invasive and disruptive, especially when it's just one side of your body. Pain...
India on High Alert as Suspected Mpox Case Emerges Amid Global Outbreak
India has reportedly identified a suspected case of mpox in a man who recently returned from a country battling an...
A Rundown of Postoperative Care Tips, Recovery Time, Complications and Cost of a Blepharoplasty
Ever wish you could "turn back the clock" and regain a youthful look? While we can’t literally rewind time, blepharoplasty...
Blepharoplasty: Types, Preparation, and Procedures
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a treatment procedure that improves how the eyelids look. This surgery can be done on...
Orbital Fat: Non-surgical and Surgical Approaches To Fix Puffy or Sunken Eyes
Orbital fat is the fatty tissue around your eyes that helps the eyes stay in place. Having too much or...
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