Steps to keeping your water dispenser clean

WATER DISPENSER How many of us clean our water dispensers regularly? Did you know that your water dispensers are to be cleaned every 3-6 months? This will make our water cleaner and will keep us from having any infection contracted from drinking unclean water. The reservoir of the water dispenser can become slimy if not cleaned regularly and this could be a nidus for bacterial growth. Water...

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Panic in Ogun state as first Lassa fever victim dies

The Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Babatunde Ipaye, disclosed this at a press conference in Abeokuta. He said the government did its best to save the victim, who died on Sunday, and has contacted the deceased family for approval to bury the victim based on WHO protocol. Mr. Ipaye said the 28-year-old victim was admitted into the isolation unit of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching...

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Happy Valentine's day.

Love and Hugs on Valentines's day. Do have a Happy Valentine's day Celebration. Remember to stay healthy gu...

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My husband beats me with planks, wires, threatens to kill me

A 27-year-old mother of one, Flora Okwuosa, has lamented the ill-treatment and constant battery she receives from her husband, one Chris Obiekezie. DAILY POST gathered that Flora who hails from Orisite Local Government Area, LGA, of Anambra state and married to Chris of Awkuzu LGA of the same state, worked with Nigerian Brewery Company and subsequently with Central Business Unit, Abuja, before...

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Tips to stay safe this Valentine season

The Valentine season is here again!!! This is the season we share love and spend quality time with our loved ones, exchange gifts ,visit the orphanage, visit the sick in the hospitals, the destitute in the society, the prisoners in the prisons etc Valentine means different things to different people. This period is really an exciting period for young people who think it is the best time to have...

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The man that loved me is not the same man that I Iive with now

The next patient that entered the consulting room was a light skinned, tall woman, well dressed but didn't look happy. She just managed to give me a smile as she sat down . I had the following conversations with 3 patients; PATIENT 1 Doctor ; Good day ma, how are you? Patient 1; Am not fine doc Doctor ; What happened? Patient 1: Doctor what can be done about my face my husband hit my head...

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February

Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls. The practice also violates their rights to...

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Lassa fever: Nigeria records 101 deaths as disease hits 19 states

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) statistics showed that reported cases of the hemorrhagic disease, confirmed and suspected, stood at 175 with a total of 101 deaths since August. The agency in a statement yesterday said, “As at today, 19 (including Abuja) states are currently following up contacts or have suspected cases with laboratory results pending or laboratory confirmed cases.” Deaths...

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Tips for asthmatics when in an unfriendly environment

Dust mask I have seen cases of known asthmatics dying in the market, dusty areas etc because of the allergens that they inhaled in the environment. We always teach known asthmatics about the triggers of  asthma, preventions etc. Patient education is very important for any type of disease. It helps the patient understand the nature of the disease, the causes, its complications, prognosis etc. Asthma...

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Beware of neighbours who claim to be doctors

Just like any other night , patients kept coming to A and E( Accident and Emergency) for medical attention. Few minutes after, this man rushed in with a baby all covered in a shawl. He kept on shouting is this the children's unit? Where is the doctor? He was accompanied by the mother of the child and some other people. Here is the rest of  the conversation; Mr M; Please where is the doctor? Doctor;...

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WHO announces a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The WHO Secretariat briefed the Committee on the clusters of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) that have been temporally associated with Zika virus transmission in some settings. The Committee was provided with additional data on the current understanding of the history of Zika virus, its spread, clinical presentation and epidemiology. The following States Parties provided information...

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Lassa Fever kills doctor in Nasarawa

A Medical personnel in Dalhatu Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia, has been confirmed dead after treating a patient with Lassa Fever in the only specialist hospital owned by the state. The death of the medical doctor, Ibrahim Oshafu bring the toll to two while scores are hospitalized, mostly in Lafia, Oshafu was among the members of the rescue team in DASH, He has since been buried according...

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