September 13th marks World Sepsis Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening medical condition that affects millions worldwide. Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to an infection becomes uncontrolled, causing widespread inflammation and organ failure. It is the leading cause of death in hospitals, claiming more Read more…
September 13th marks World Sepsis Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening medical condition that affects millions worldwide. Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to an infection becomes uncontrolled, causing widespread inflammation and organ failure. It is the leading cause of death in hospitals, claiming more Read more…
September 4th marks International Sexual Health Day, a pivotal occasion to reflect on the significance of sexual health and rights in our lives. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of sexual health education, accessible healthcare, and the need to break down the barriers of stigma and Read more…
As the plane took off, a sense of liberation washed over me, a sense of finally being free to go. With both eyelids shut, I focused my mind on the word HOME, permitting it to dance freely in my imagination as the aeroplane ascended into the air. I made my Read more…
During my house job year, a colleague of mine had a prick from a needle that had been used on a patient who had Hepatitis B viral infection. This occured at night when he had to secure an IV access for this patient at night without electricity. We as his Read more…
Lois dey look her newborn pikin, dey feel like stranger for her own body. She dey always think say to be mama go dey joyful, with no stress, but reality slap am hard. Her husband, wey think say she be expert come leave am to manage house and take care Read more…
Amira’s eyes welled up with tears as she struggled to breastfeed her newborn, Sofia. She had always dreamt of being a mum, but the reality was overwhelming. Every feeding session felt like a battle, with Sofia latching on and off, and Amira wincing in pain. At work, things weren’t any Read more…
February 18, 2022, was the day I had longed for, the day I could finally leave behind the past 12 months.The harmattan season had painted the town with white faces and cracked lips, a constant reminder of the desolation I felt.I embarked on a journey to seal away the memories, Read more…
An Innovative Reproductive Technology in Treating Infertility Introduction:As today marks World IVF Day, it is a time to embrace the gift of technology and discovery in medicine. As I reflect on different encounters I have had with patients being worked up for IVF, I can’t but admire the courage of Read more…