16:48 4th February 2021 | Back to School Health

Back to school Child care

It's school season! You've covered all your bases as a parent; bought the right gear, uniforms, paid the fees etc. All these are important, but a health check is high priority.

16:44 4th February 2021 | Cancer

Cancer cells simply behave differently from normal, healthy cells, due to a genetic mutation. This mutation causes them to grow fast, and they can spread throughout the body. Guess what? By acting faster, you can prevent cancer.

16:03 3rd September 2020 | Weight Management

In these parts of the world, the plumper the better! Weight gain is a sign of "good" living. In some parts, women are even "fattened" before their marriage rites are fulfilled. However, weight gain looks like a fashionable thing until grave health complications begin to arise. Read more...

15:55 3rd September 2020 | Chronic Disease

Hypertension Hepatitis Diabetes HIV

“HIV.” “Diabetes.” “Hepatitis.” Hypertension.” Your doctor's diagnosis sometimes comes as a shock, especially if it happens to be a chronic medical condition that will require life-long management. Most times, you "feel" so healthy, you didn't think you could ever be diagnosed with a chronic disease. Read more...

10:44 31st July 2020 | Hepatitis

The liver is an outstanding and powerful organ 💪🏽. It performs hundreds of functions every day without you even knowing the half of it.

17:56 20th June 2020 | COVID-19

In times like these, it is important to remember it is OK to feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, lonely or frustrated and that everyone reacts differently. Remember, this situation is temporary and, for most of us, these difficult feelings will pass.

17:51 20th June 2020 | COVID-19

By now you've figured out that wearing a mask is not as simple as all those TV doctors made it look. And in COVID-19 times, they don't come cheap when found. So here�s our guide to the wear and care of your new homemade mask.

17:45 20th June 2020 | COVID-19

For some of us, the Federal Government's announcement regarding the gradual easing of the lockdown was greeted with a sigh of relief at the thought of getting their lives back to some semblance of normalcy. For others, quite understandably, concerns were raised as to the consistent rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases around the country and that lifting the lockdown could result in devastating consequences for the states affected. However, for us at Medicentre, we believe that adopting the safety and precautionary measures necessary to ensure that we provide you with the best quality healthcare service is the most important step to take.

17:41 20th June 2020 | COVID-19

With Medicentre, social distancing, quarantine or self-isolation rules do not need to get in the way of your fertility dreams. The ultra-simple solution of simply booking an online appointment is our way of getting you one step closer to making this dream a reality.

09:22 30th July 2019 | Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Engorge Baby Nutrition Relief Tips DIY

The Joys of Motherhood…

Now, your baby is here! You’ve got everything under control, from feeding and clothing the baby to bathing him/her. 

But you are yet to find a solution to that uncomfortable, sometimes painful, feeling of engorged breasts.

Even more frustrating is the fact that your baby also has some difficulty latching on to a rock-hard breast. So here's how to relieve that painful feeling and get the milk flowing.

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