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30 Essential Tips to On-board You and Your New Baby

30 Essential Tips to On-board You and Your New Baby

18:10 25th July 2019 | Post-Natal Care

Breastfeeding sleeping soothing

Now your baby is here… Sometimes it doesn’t matter whether or not you are a first-time parent. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the sheer intensity of catering to the needs of a little human who depends on you for love and survival. Rest assured, you are not alone in this. Here, we’ll take you through 30 tips that will equip you for this amazing journey into parenthood.

Caring for Me and My Unborn Child

Caring for Me and My Unborn Child

18:45 23rd July 2019 | Antenatal

Your journey to a healthy and happy family starts here...

Maternal mortality and the role of primary care

Maternal mortality and the role of primary care

10:33 10th December 2018 | Primary Care

Maternal Mortality Primary Care

The maternal mortality ratio for women experiencing complications in pregnancy and childbirth has declined significantly from 532,000 in 1990 to 303,000 in 2015

Have You Had Your Tetanus Vaccine Recently?

Have You Had Your Tetanus Vaccine Recently?

08:09 27th September 2018 | Bacteria Infection

Tetanus is a serious infection that can lead to muscle spasms and even death if not treated. It is caused by a type of bacteria that produces a toxin which affects the brain and nervous system.

Let Your Child Be a Superhero

Let Your Child Be a Superhero

13:37 29th August 2018 | General Check-Up

We understand that the health of your child is very important to you. With school starting next month, have you considered a health check screening? Have peace of mind knowing that your children are healthy and safe while they're learning, growing, and playing.

The most common STIs in Nigeria

The most common STIs in Nigeria

13:22 29th August 2018 | Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are viruses, bacteria, or parasites that are spread by sexual contact. These may be spread by contact with skin, mouth, genitals, or bodily fluids, from vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

What You Need to Know About Body Temperature and Fever

What You Need to Know About Body Temperature and Fever

08:59 30th July 2018 | General Health Care

A fever temporarily increases your temperature and it is your body’s way of telling you something may be wrong. The body’s normal temperature is between 36.5°C and 37.2°C, and it is usually only cause for concern when the temperature increase reaches 38°C and above.

One’s normal body temperature varies throughout the day by about 0.6°C and is affected by factors such as eating, sleeping, and exercise. The potential increase in body temperature ...

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Huntington’s Disease

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Huntington’s Disease

15:20 27th June 2018 | Inherited Genetic Disorders

Huntington’s disease (HD) or Huntington's chorea is a progressive, hereditary neurodegenerative disorder. George Huntington first described the illness in 1872 in New York, but it wasn’t until 1993 that researchers found the root cause of this disease.

Everything You Need to Know About Hepatitis

Everything You Need to Know About Hepatitis

14:51 27th June 2018 | Hepatitis

World Hepatitis Day takes place annually on 28 July in order to raise awareness and encourage education around the prevention of this potentially life-threatening disease.

How to Stay Safe and Healthy at Work

How to Stay Safe and Healthy at Work

00:27 28th March 2018 | Occupational Health safety

Emotional Health Mental Health Physical Health Work related Injuries Safety And Health Regulations Safety Rules

No form of work should be forced, encouraged or allowed if it is at the expense of people's health and safety. Unfortunately, insufficient or lack of safety and health regulation is a major global problem and an ongoing concern in Nigeria. Most employees are exposed to some (or various) safety and health hazards in both the formal and informal industries.

Creating and nurturing a safety and health culture at work can help reduce the number of w...

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