The YF outbreak has been active in Nigeria since September 2017. Cases are reported from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The largest outbreak so far must be that of Edo state where from 22 September through 31 December 2018, a total of 146 suspected, 42 presumptive positive, and 32 confirmed cases, including 26…
Regardless of the type of diabetes, the presenting symptoms are always similar. These symptoms include: Increased thirst Frequent urination Extreme hunger Unexplained weight loss Presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there’s not enough available insulin) Fatigue Irritability Blurred vision Slow-healing sores…
Prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough to cause symptoms of diabetes yet. It also means that the person needs to make healthy changes that can ideally stop the progression to type 2 diabetes. Losing weight and having a healthier diet can often help prevent the disease and…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, estimates that 4 million Nigerians are diabetic, and nearly 4 – 11 per cent of the population live with diabetes. A Consultant Endocrinologist and diabetes expert, Dr Afoke Isiavwe, who is the Medical Director of Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, Lagos, says “Diabetes is not getting the attention it deserves. There…
Over the past few years, the rate at which Caesarean sections are conducted on potential mothers of new babies has risen. However, this rise is more particular to high income countries where it is now being said that generally too many caesarean sections are being performed, even in circumstances that a C-Section is avoidable. In…
Allergies are very common, more common than you might think. It’s dust for me. When I was younger, I found out that just sweeping the floor could cause serious problems with my nose and eyes. I would start to sneeze uncontrollably and this coupled with a runny nose, itchy, watery and red eye made every…
Facebook. Twitter. WhatsApp. Snapchat. Two words? Of course it’s social media. The first known use of the social media term was in the year 2004, and now it’s virtually in the vocabulary of everybody in one way or the other. I think it’s even safe to say with all certainty that the world is truly…
I can never know what was running through George Orwell’s brilliant mind as he penned down the words of his novel masterpiece ‘1984’, but I think I could bet comfortably on the probability that of all the possible scenarios that he saw ‘1984’ working as the central idea in a particular cause, he didn’t see…
Mrs. B rose from her seat to get some water to drink. She had barely taken a few steps when she slipped and fell on the wet ground, while making a noise loud enough for her teenage son to come rushing out of his room. “Mummy, what happened?” He asked repeatedly. Mrs. B kept trying…
Here, we move straight on to the health effects of excessive alcohol intake. One fact remains true about alcohol- alcohol is a toxin. At least, the body treats it as such. In the human body, one key function of the liver is to deal with all forms of toxins. Of course, it’s explainable that the…