Diabetes in Pregnancy
Introduction Diabetes, or high blood and body sugar accumulation, can also occur in pregnancy. It is called gestational diabetes mel...
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Pre-eclampsia: What you should know
Sometimes, a pregnant woman may develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. This may be preeclampsia. It’s like your body is...
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...
ACCIDENTAL POISONING AT HOME: IMMEDIATE CARE
It is a common home accident. Most cases of accidental poisoning occur in children between the age of 1-5 years. This occurs when an...
EXCESSIVE VOMITING IN PREGNANCY
It can however be excessive and affect the daily activities of a pregnant woman. Called hyperemesis gravidarum. Vomiting is an expec...
Diabetes During Pregnancy: What you need to know
Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational diabetes) is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t alread...
ASTHMA ATTACK: What you need to know
Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease (NCD), affecting both children and adults and is the most common chronic disease among chi...
PASSAGE OF BREASTMILK THROUGH A BABY’S NOSE
It is called nasal regurgitation of breastmilk. It is often a scary event, but most cases are not dangerous and resolve spontaneousl...
HOW TO USE MALE CONDOM PROPERLY
Condoms are elastic materials made from latex. They are safe, effective, and affordable. The male condom is more readily available,...
AM I IN LABOUR?
It is usually mild however, when labour starts it become intense and last longer. Towards your due date, your womb starts preparing...
Understanding Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Though the disease ca...
Meningitis
The infection can enter the brain cover directly after a head injury. The infection may also reach the brain cover from an untreated...