Why should chemical poisoning be discussed in the context of households? After all, there are factories that deal in production and handling of chemicals with its workers being exposed to occupational hazards day in, day out. At this point, it would be useful to remember that eventually many chemical products might end up being used…
DetailsIt shouldn’t be any news to you by now that a couple of studies have identified some health benefits attached to marijuana use. However, on the flip side is a plethora of studies associating marijuana use with negative effects on human health. There’s a list and there’s quite a number on it. Immediately after marijuana…
Details10.6 million Nigerians have used cannabis in the previous year. In this context, I would like to remind you that drug use prevalence in Nigeria stood at 14.4 per cent of Nigeria’s population in the age group of 15 to 64 years. That means that the prevalence of past year drug use in Nigeria is…
DetailsHepatitis D virus (HDV) infections can occur only in those who are infected with HBV, in a process known as a super infection. The dual infection of HDV and HBV predictably may result in a more serious disease and worse outcome. This also means that Hepatitis B vaccines will provide protection from HDV infection. Hepatitis…
DetailsNigeria has a prevalence rate of 11% and 2.2% for viral Hepatitis B and C respectively, and this percentage corresponds with the over 20 million people living with the virus in a population of about 198 million- Anambra State Commissioner for health on July 30, 2019. Did you know that Hepatitis C virus is 10…
DetailsMost Nigerian couples today must have passed through some form of counselling at some point in time before marriage. The medical aspect of it always involves blood tests for genotype, blood group and assay for various infectious viruses. The level of awareness about the need for genotype compatibility has risen greatly in the past few…
DetailsPerhaps one of the most interesting facts about breastfeeding would be that it comes with a ‘double health care package’, one for the breastfed and the other for the ‘breast feeder’ who is usually the mother in most cases. Although this isn’t true for all mothers, breastfeeding actually helps the mother lose weight. This is…
DetailsMedical director, Isolo General Hospital (IGH), Dr. Godwin Akhaboa, has stressed the need for exclusive breastfeeding to reduce infant mortality and promote better health for mother and child- Guardian newspapers on Aug 2, 2019. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the under-five mortality ratio in Nigeria is 201 per 1000 live births meaning that…
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