In Nigeria, 1 in 20 women stands the risk of dying during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum/post I abortion whereas in the most developed countries, the lifetime risk is 1 in 4900. WHO reports reveal that 145 Nigerian women die in childbirth every day thereby leaving Nigeria to rank second globally in the number of maternal […]
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Jun
Jun
The availability of PPE is a necessity in the fight against Covid-19, hence HEI set up an emergency trust fund to harness donation for the procurement of PPE to health workers fighting against Covid-19 at the frontline in hospitals. Further into this, Cititrust Holdings Plc donated 1 million naira to HEI’s emergency trust fund for […]
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Jun
Jun
The clinical features in the treatment of Covid-19 includes the incubation period which is between 14 days usually 4-5 days after exposure. The spectrum of illness severity could be No symptoms at all or Mild symptoms while the Severe illnesses Critical illnesses The death rate of Corona virus is high in comparison to other viruses. […]
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May
May
A ghastly road traffic accident occurred last week Friday when a trailer rammed into buses at Otedola Bridge close to Berger. Commuters were trapped inside the buses while people hurriedly made frantic efforts to help but it was not close to being effective. Though they had good intentions, these good Samaritans are not trained First […]
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May
May
Health is no respecter of persons. “Our dad was sick around 9-10 pm, we rushed him to the Teaching Hospital. To my surprise, we couldn’t find a single doctor. None of the consultants was around. Once they tell them a patient is around, they disappear thinking such person is a Covid 19 patient. We couldn’t […]
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May
May
Covid-19 is a global health pandemic that has impacted every sphere of humanity across the world. Nigeria as a country is not excluded from the effects of times like this. Some of the effects of Covid-19 in Nigeria are: Medical effect: Increased deaths arising from halt of non-Covid related health systems and functions and spread […]
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May
May
All hail our health warriors for their heroism, dedication and selflessness that reassures us that we will overcome this virus.
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Apr
Apr
Get yourself a mask. As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to sporadically rise, international health associations recommends that everyone wears a mask when they go out in public. Experts say homemade face masks probably won’t protect you against COVID-19, but they can help prevent you from spreading the disease to others. They also recommend that […]
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Apr
Apr
The mental stress caused as a result of COVID-19 quarantine can’t be overlooked.
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Apr
Apr
Lockdown has been extended and the quarantine continues. What are your quarantine lessons? Worrying about the ongoing covid-19 crisis can do little or nothing to make the situation better however we can look forward to the post-covid-19 world. As we look forward to a covid-19 free world, it’s better to be adequately prepared for the […]
