To the heroes not wearing capes, thank you To the late night guardian angels, transfusing blood to dying patients, serving medications, passing catheters to relieve obstruction or monitor urine output, thank you. To the warriors in the theatre, using every incision, stitch and effort to ensure that the relatives waiting Read more…
Aisha’s story begins on a sunny afternoon in Lagos, Nigeria. The 15-year-old was savoring her summer break before starting senior high school when she noticed small, pale patches forming on her hands. Initially, she dismissed them as minor skin irritations. Aisha soon realized the patches were spreading. Concerned, she visited Read more…
Dear sickle cell,You sure know how to make an entrance, you sneak your crescent shaped self into blood vessels, and from the moment a child takes their first breath you have made your presence known. Like an unwanted visitor, you barge in uninvited, no warning, no apology and make yourself Read more…
Every two seconds, someone, somewhere in the world, needs blood. It could be a child battling leukemia, a mother in labour with unexpected complications, or a road accident victim fighting for life. And yet, the solution often lies in something incredibly simple—the willingness of a stranger to give. That’s the Read more…
First of all, what is CPR? It stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and is a method of manually pumping the heart to keep blood and oxygen flowing to the brain and other vital organs until medical help arrives. AED which stands for Automated External Defibrillator is a portable device which analyzes Read more…
World No Tobacco Day is celebrated yearly on the 31st of may. It is an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to advocate for better measures and policies against the consumption of tobacco globally. It should serve as an effective reminder and platform for governments, health institutions and Read more…
Hypertension also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that affects millions worldwide. It’s a silent killer that can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness if left uncontrolled. The statistics are alarming. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion people worldwide Read more…
This year we choose to cease Nurses Week as an opportunity to pause and celebrate the compassion, dedication, and expertise of nurses around the world and so we honor the power of Effective Nursing Care. Nurses are indeed the heartbeat of the healthcare system and just as a functional heart Read more…
Imagine killing an elephant with something as tiny as an ant, the contrast in size makes it almost unimaginable but certain characteristics of ants make it possible. Hand washing is a simple yet very effective procedure at keeping microorganisms at bay thereby preventing the myriad of infections that they cause. Read more…
MALARIA, A REAL GATE CRASHER WE ARE STILL TRYING TO KICK OUT…Yearly, World Malaria Day is celebrated on April 25th. It is such an important day that even the mosquitoes themselves acknowledge. This is to continuously remind us that they are the most annoying and most lethal hype men.First and Read more…