Blood donation: History, Benefits, and Myths
In blood donation, individuals willingly give vital tissue to be used for transfusion to themselves, a family member,…
Know Your Numbers: Understanding Hypertension
Introduction Hypertension also known as high blood pressure, in Africa, hypertension silently lurks within communities, often unnoticed until…
Decoding the human code: DNA testing
In recent times, DNA tests; paternity tests & ancestry tests have been common trends on social media, especially…
Ovarian Cancer Day 2024: Shining the light on the origin, risks, and signs
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynaecological cancer, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization…
My Health, My Right
In our world today, access to healthcare remains unequal. Socioeconomic factors and ethno-religious status undermine access to quality…
World Oral Health Day: A Happy Mouth Leads to a Happy Body
Introduction World Oral Health Day slated for March 20th every year, is an annual campaign organized by the…
Eradicating Malaria in Our Lifetime
Introduction World Malaria Day, is an annual celebration in April. World Malaria Day each year aims to intensify…
Clean Hands, Save Lives: Promoting Knowledge and Capacity Building
Globally, on May 5th every year, the world joins the World Health Organization (WHO) to celebrate a global…
Guide to Understanding and Managing Headache Disorders
Headache disorders can affect a person’s daily life, their ability to work, relationships and ultimately decrease output and…
Making Healthcare Accessible and Affordable with Health Insurance
Access and affordability to quality healthcare are the challenges facing healthcare delivery in Africa. The challenges of high…