World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day is celebrated annually on the 30th of January. However, unlike what the word “neglected” suggests, these diseases very much exist among us. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that about 1.4 billion people require interventions against NTDs. A large proportion of this population is Read more…
Every year on January 23, Maternal Health Awareness Day invites the world to pause and reflect on one of the mostcritical and often overlooked public health issues: the health and survival of women during pregnancy,childbirth, and the postpartum period.It is a day to amplify voices, share evidence, and confront uncomfortable Read more…
National Birth Defects Prevention Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness about birth defects, promote preventive measures and encourage healthier pregnancies and births. Birth defects are structural, functional or metabolic abnormalities that occur during fetal development and may be present at birth. They can affect physical appearance, organ function, development, Read more…
Paget’s awareness day was established to honour the contributions of James Paget, a British surgeon and pathologist who first discovered the disease. This year’s theme focuses on ‘the pain in paget’s disease’, not an ordinary pain caused by abnormal sensory signals.Paget’s disease is a disorder of bone remodelling-Remodeling being a Read more…
It is with great pleasure that we celebrate our mentor, mummy, big sis, teacher and the latest Professor today on her birthday. May God immensely bless you Ma and keep you healthy all the days of your life. Amen.
When 52-year-old Mrs. Bisi began to feel breathless after climbing just a few steps, she thought it was stress or the harmattan dust.The breathlessness did not go away. It grew worse: first while walking to the bus stop, then even during simple chores. A nagging cough and wheezing soon followed. Read more…
A lot of people have properly heard the word diabetes and most often people have the idea that diabetes is only a condition that results from consumption of lots of sugar. That idea is not far fetched from what diabetes really represents. Diabetes mellitus(DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by Read more…
“I see you, and I know what this feels like.” I once watched a colleague move through her day with effortless precision: her stethoscope swinging lightly, her tone measured, her face calm. She greeted each patient with empathy, her notes immaculate, her mind sharp. From the outside, she was the Read more…
A Q3 book review by: Elizabeth Johnson (Medical Student)Dr. Busayo D. OyedemiDr. Opeyemi Odetunde Edited by: Dr. Opeyemi Odetunde Introduction Effectiveness in life does not come from shortcuts or quick fixes, -it comes from building strong internal habits. These daily practices, simple as they may seem, are rooted in deep Read more…