Kerosine Ingestion: What You Should Know
Kerosine ingestion is also known as paraffin ingestion. Kerosine is an oily petroleum product used domestically as fuel for lamps, h...
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Fetal Distress: What You Should Know
This is defined as the changes in the baby’s heart rate, movement, or oxygen level during the period of pregnancy, before delive...
Drowning: What you need to know
Drowning is the condition of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion in liquid, in most cases, water. Children, teenager...
Convulsion In Children
Convulsion is a sudden, involuntary shaking of one or all parts of the body due to muscle contraction caused by an abnormal activity...
Choking
Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can...
Preterm Birth
Did you know that babies born at six and a half months (28 weeks) can survive in Nigeria? Babies are expected at about 40 completed...
CELLULITIS
Cellulitis is the inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to a bacterial infection. The affected area is usually swoll...
Appendicitis
Definition This refers to the inflammation of the appendix as a result of an infection. The appendix is a part of the intestine that...
ANTHRAX
Anthrax is a bacterial disease that is spread from animals to humans. If not treated early, it can be a deadly disease. It is caused...
Safe Practices in Pregnancy
What can I do or not do during pregnancy? How do I keep my pregnancy safe? What may I eat or not eat? The medical professional answe...
Birth Delivery Methods
Modes of delivery refer to the various methods through which a baby is born. As you get ready to welcome your baby, the nurse explai...
High Blood Sugar: What is the cause?
In this video, the doctor talks about the causes of high blood sugar, and what you may notice if your blood sugar is high. He also t...