As it stands today, there’s at least one covid-19 vaccine that is now being given to members of the general public. We know that the USA and Canada have started their programs. Production capacity is nowhere what the world needs right now, but it’s a great start and a relief to humans worldwide. As we…
DetailsOn Maternal Health today, we’d learn about one of the causes of antepartum haemorrhage, that is, bleeding before delivery- Placental abruption Naturally, the placenta, which is in charge of nutrient provision and waste removal in the developing fetus, develops in and attaches to the wall of the uterus, the part of the woman where the…
DetailsThe term ‘blue balls’ is one many of us should be acquainted with. Many say you develop blue balls because you’re not ejaculating enough and your testes are ‘overflowing’ with sperm. This statement is mostly not true. The testes cannot overflow with sperm because sperm is not stored in the testes! So, what do blue…
DetailsThe birth of a new child evokes a feeling of joy and widespread excitement within and outside the immediate family the child just joined. Extended family folks, friends, church members and all send congratulatory messages and some even make the extra effort of coming to visit the child. Still, in the mood of excitement, they…
DetailsSpit, don’t rinse. Let’s talk dental health today. How do you go about the business of brushing your teeth daily? We’ve a number of interesting pieces on tooth brushing that you should check out. There’s one on oral flossing. There is another on salt-water rinses. We’ve also discussed why chewing gum might be good for…
DetailsSex is fun, was designed to be fun and humans have continued to discover or explore new things to spice up the exercise. We wouldn’t be learning about sex styles but we can learn about some of these activities as it affects our health. Have you heard of ‘’Rainbow’’ kissing before? If you’re thinking it…
DetailsToday on child’s health today, we’d be learning about birth injuries. The birth process can be quite distressing and the human factor can play out such that there could be one or two things that would go wrong and result in a birth injury. Infant Cephalohematoma is one of these injuries that can occur. Cephalohematoma…
DetailsHow often do you visit the toilet to poop? Daily? Twice daily? Once a week? or once a month? Normally, we are supposed to poop at least once a day, or at least once in two days. When a baby is newly born, one of the things the new mom, and other ‘’assistant’’ mothers look…
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